CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1316: Input Validation

First published: Wed Apr 23 2014(Updated: )

Heimdal, as used in Apple OS X through 10.9.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (abort and daemon exit) via ASN.1 data encountered in the Kerberos 5 protocol.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.9.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1316?

    CVE-2014-1316 has been classified with a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How does CVE-2014-1316 affect Apple OS X?

    CVE-2014-1316 allows remote attackers to exploit ASN.1 data in the Kerberos 5 protocol, leading to application aborts and daemon exits.

  • Which versions of Apple OS X are impacted by CVE-2014-1316?

    CVE-2014-1316 affects Apple OS X versions up to and including 10.9.2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1316?

    To address CVE-2014-1316, update your Apple Mac OS X to a later version beyond 10.9.2.

  • Is CVE-2014-1316 still a risk for macOS users?

    CVE-2014-1316 is primarily a risk for users running macOS versions 10.9 and earlier.

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