SB2014042309 - Format string error in Apple MAC OS X
Published: April 23, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014042309
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1315)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Format string vulnerability in CoreServicesUIAgent in Apple OS X 10.9.x through 10.9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via format string specifiers in a URL.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.