CVE-2014-4391 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass macOS code signing restrictions by omitting execution resources, allowing unauthorized code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4391?

CVE-2014-4391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Oct 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Code Signing feature in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not properly handle incomplete resource envelopes in signed bundles, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended app-author restrictions by omitting an execution-related resource.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4391?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4391?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4391 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9x3-v3cq-9vm6.

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