CVE-2014-4390 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on macOS via a crafted application exploiting Bluetooth API validation flaws.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4390?
CVE-2014-4390 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Bluetooth in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 does not properly validate API calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4390?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4390?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4390 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2014-4390 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4390 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2g5-jgx7-6g6c.