SB2014091906 - Input validation error in Apple MAC OS X 



SB2014091906 - Input validation error in Apple MAC OS X

Published: September 19, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014091906
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4390)

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

Bluetooth in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 does not properly validate API calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.