What is the severity of CVE-2014-1261?

CVE-2014-1261 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1261?

To fix CVE-2014-1261, you should update to the latest version of macOS 10.9.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1261?

CVE-2014-1261 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, including version 10.9 and 10.9.1.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1261?

CVE-2014-1261 can be exploited through crafted Unicode fonts that lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1261?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2014-1261 other than updating to a secure version of macOS.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1261

high

7.5

CWE

189

27/2/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1261

First published: Thu Feb 27 2014(Updated: )

Integer signedness error in CoreText in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Unicode font.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.9.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.9

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1261?
To fix CVE-2014-1261, you should update to the latest version of macOS 10.9.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, including version 10.9 and 10.9.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 can be exploited through crafted Unicode fonts that lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1261?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2014-1261 other than updating to a secure version of macOS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 is rated as high severity due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1261?
To fix CVE-2014-1261, you should update to the latest version of macOS 10.9.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, including version 10.9 and 10.9.1.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1261?
CVE-2014-1261 can be exploited through crafted Unicode fonts that lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1261?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2014-1261 other than updating to a secure version of macOS.