#VU53325 Buffer overflow in Apple Boot Camp - CVE-2014-1253

Vulnerability identifier: #VU53325

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1253

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple Boot Camp
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AppleMNT.sys driver. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Boot Camp: 1.0 beta - 5.0.5033

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External links
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Feb/47
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6126

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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