CVE-2014-4403 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can leak sensitive address information to bypass ASLR, facilitating further exploitation of the Apple OS X kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4403?
CVE-2014-4403 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive address information and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by leveraging predictability of the location of the CPU Global Descriptor Table.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4403?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4403?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4403 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4403 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4403 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r44w-5gqx-ww66.