#VU41324 Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2014-4396

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41324

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4396

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An unspecified integrated graphics driver routine in the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 does not properly validate calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4394, CVE-2014-4395, CVE-2014-4397, CVE-2014-4398, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, CVE-2014-4401, and CVE-2014-4416.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.8.5, 10.9 - 10.9.4

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External links
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69892
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=30
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96056

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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.