CVE-2014-4433

Published: Oct 18, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted resource forks in an HFS filesystem.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

Apple

1 product

Mac Os X

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.9.5

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://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70620

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97634

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html