#VU41519 Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2014-1379

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41519

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1379

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 attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a 32-bit executable file for a crafted application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.8.0 - 10.8.5, 10.9 - 10.9.2

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External links
https://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-06/0172.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/59475
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6296
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030505
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=20

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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.