CVE-2014-4402 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted application due to missing bounds checking in the IOAcceleratorFamily driver.
- 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-2014-4402?
CVE-2014-4402 is a critical memory corruption 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
An unspecified IOAcceleratorFamily function in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 lacks proper bounds checking on read operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4402?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4402?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4402 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-4402 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4402 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw43-m623-pfrj.