CVE-2014-4402

Published: Sep 19, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

An unspecified IOAcceleratorFamily function in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 lacks proper bounds checking on read operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.

Affected (5)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

Apple

1 product

Mac Os X

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.9.1
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.9.2
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.9.3
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.9.4
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.9

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69925

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=33

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96063

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443