SB2014091912 - Input validation error in Apple MAC OS X
Published: September 19, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014091912
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4398)
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-2014-4396, CVE-2014-4397, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, CVE-2014-4401, and CVE-2014-4416.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.