VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-4402
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.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 3.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.45% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69925
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=33
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96063
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69925
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=33
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96063
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.