What is the severity of CVE-2014-1257?

CVE-2014-1257 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized access to session cookies.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1257?

To fix CVE-2014-1257, you should update your macOS to a version later than 10.8.5.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1257?

CVE-2014-1257 affects users of Apple OS X versions from 10.8.0 to 10.8.5.

What type of attacks can CVE-2014-1257 lead to?

CVE-2014-1257 can lead to session hijacking if an unattended workstation is exploited.

What software is impacted by CVE-2014-1257?

CVE-2014-1257 specifically impacts the CFNetwork component in Apple OS X.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1257

low

3.6

CWE

264

27/2/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1257

First published: Thu Feb 27 2014(Updated: )

CFNetwork in Apple OS X through 10.8.5 does not remove session cookies upon a Safari reset action, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.8.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.2
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.8.5

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Reference Links

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized access to session cookies.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1257?
To fix CVE-2014-1257, you should update your macOS to a version later than 10.8.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 affects users of Apple OS X versions from 10.8.0 to 10.8.5.
What type of attacks can CVE-2014-1257 lead to?
CVE-2014-1257 can lead to session hijacking if an unattended workstation is exploited.
What software is impacted by CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 specifically impacts the CFNetwork component in Apple OS X.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 has a medium severity rating as it allows unauthorized access to session cookies.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1257?
To fix CVE-2014-1257, you should update your macOS to a version later than 10.8.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 affects users of Apple OS X versions from 10.8.0 to 10.8.5.
What type of attacks can CVE-2014-1257 lead to?
CVE-2014-1257 can lead to session hijacking if an unattended workstation is exploited.
What software is impacted by CVE-2014-1257?
CVE-2014-1257 specifically impacts the CFNetwork component in Apple OS X.