SB2014021409 - Privilege escalation in Apple Boot Camp
Published: February 14, 2014 Updated: May 18, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014021409
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1253)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.