What is the severity of CVE-2014-4397?

CVE-2014-4397 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4397?

To fix CVE-2014-4397, update your Apple OS X to version 10.9.5 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-4397?

CVE-2014-4397 affects Apple OS X versions 10.8.5 and 10.9.x, including all updates up to 10.9.4.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4397 allow?

CVE-2014-4397 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system security and integrity.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4397?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-4397 other than applying the appropriate updates provided by Apple.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4397

medium

6.9

CWE

19/9/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4397: Input Validation

First published: Fri Sep 19 2014(Updated: )

An unspecified integrated graphics driver routine in the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 does not properly validate calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4394, CVE-2014-4395, CVE-2014-4396, CVE-2014-4398, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, CVE-2014-4401, and CVE-2014-4416.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.8.5
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.9
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.9.1
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.9.2
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.9.3
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.9.4

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What is the severity of CVE-2014-4397?
CVE-2014-4397 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4397?
To fix CVE-2014-4397, update your Apple OS X to version 10.9.5 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-4397?
CVE-2014-4397 affects Apple OS X versions 10.8.5 and 10.9.x, including all updates up to 10.9.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4397 allow?
CVE-2014-4397 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system security and integrity.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4397?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-4397 other than applying the appropriate updates provided by Apple.

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