Format string error in Apple MAC OS X

1) Format string error

EUVDB-ID: #VU41764

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1315

CWE-ID: CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

Exploit availability: No

Description

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.9 - 10.9.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0134.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.