Vulnerability identifier: #VU41766

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1318

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 a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The Intel Graphics Driver in Apple OS X through 10.9.2 does not properly validate a certain pointer, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.9 - 10.9.1, 10.8.0 - 10.8.5

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External links
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0134.html

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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.