VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-4433
Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted resource forks in an HFS filesystem.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.50%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.50%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted resource forks in an HFS filesystem.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.50% probability · 41th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70620
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97634
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70620
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97634
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.