Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4393 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	69916
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-4393
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 17 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 17 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Apple
Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X 10.9.1 Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5 Apple Mac OS X 10.9.4 Apple Mac OS X 10.9.3 Apple Mac OS X 10.9.2 Apple Mac OS X 10.9
Not Vulnerable:	Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4393 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate bounds checks on user-supplied input.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user; failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4393 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4393 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4393 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Apple Mac OS X Homepage (Apple)
  
• APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-3 OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 and Security Update (Apple)