What is the severity of CVE-2014-1262?

CVE-2014-1262 has a high severity rating due to its capability to bypass the App Sandbox protection mechanism.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1262?

To fix CVE-2014-1262, update your macOS to version 10.9.2 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-1262?

CVE-2014-1262 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, specifically 10.9 and 10.9.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1262?

CVE-2014-1262 is a memory corruption vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security mechanisms.

Can CVE-2014-1262 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-1262 can potentially be exploited remotely through crafted Mach messages.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1262

high

7.5

CWE

119

27/2/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1262: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 27 2014(Updated: )

Apple Type Services (ATS) in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows attackers to bypass the App Sandbox protection mechanism via crafted Mach messages that trigger memory corruption.

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-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 has a high severity rating due to its capability to bypass the App Sandbox protection mechanism.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1262?
To fix CVE-2014-1262, update your macOS to version 10.9.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, specifically 10.9 and 10.9.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 is a memory corruption vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security mechanisms.
Can CVE-2014-1262 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1262 can potentially be exploited remotely through crafted Mach messages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 has a high severity rating due to its capability to bypass the App Sandbox protection mechanism.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1262?
To fix CVE-2014-1262, update your macOS to version 10.9.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 affects Apple OS X versions prior to 10.9.2, specifically 10.9 and 10.9.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1262?
CVE-2014-1262 is a memory corruption vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass security mechanisms.
Can CVE-2014-1262 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1262 can potentially be exploited remotely through crafted Mach messages.