What is the severity of CVE-2014-1297?

CVE-2014-1297 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass sandbox protections.

What versions are affected by CVE-2014-1297?

CVE-2014-1297 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 6.1.3 and 7.x prior to 7.0.3.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1297?

To fix CVE-2014-1297, update Safari to the latest version available.

What impact does CVE-2014-1297 have on users?

CVE-2014-1297 can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk to users.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1297 if I cannot update?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2014-1297; users are strongly advised to update their software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1297

medium

CWE

2/4/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1297: Input Validation

First published: Wed Apr 02 2014(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mobile Safari	<=6.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.0.5
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.1
Apple Mobile Safari	=6.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari	=7.0
Apple Mobile Safari	=7.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari	=7.0.2

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Reference Links

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0009.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1297?
CVE-2014-1297 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass sandbox protections.
What versions are affected by CVE-2014-1297?
CVE-2014-1297 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 6.1.3 and 7.x prior to 7.0.3.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1297?
To fix CVE-2014-1297, update Safari to the latest version available.
What impact does CVE-2014-1297 have on users?
CVE-2014-1297 can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk to users.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1297 if I cannot update?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2014-1297; users are strongly advised to update their software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1297?
CVE-2014-1297 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass sandbox protections.
What versions are affected by CVE-2014-1297?
CVE-2014-1297 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 6.1.3 and 7.x prior to 7.0.3.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1297?
To fix CVE-2014-1297, update Safari to the latest version available.
What impact does CVE-2014-1297 have on users?
CVE-2014-1297 can allow a remote attacker to read arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk to users.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1297 if I cannot update?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2014-1297; users are strongly advised to update their software.