CVE-2014-4483 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 30 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted font files in PDFs on Apple iOS, OS X, and TV.

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-2014-4483?

CVE-2014-4483 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jan 2015. 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

Buffer overflow in FontParser in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted font file in a PDF document.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4483?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4483?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4483 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-2014-4483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-cxhw-c2x6-chj6.