What is the severity of CVE-2014-4401?

CVE-2014-4401 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4401?

To mitigate CVE-2014-4401, users should update their Apple OS X systems to version 10.9.5 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-4401?

CVE-2014-4401 affects Apple OS X versions before 10.9.5, including 10.8.5 and 10.9.x up to 10.9.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4401?

CVE-2014-4401 is a code execution vulnerability originating from an issue in the integrated graphics driver routine of the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem.

Can CVE-2014-4401 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-4401 requires the execution of a crafted application to exploit, implying that some user interaction is necessary.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4401

medium

6.9

CWE

19/9/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4401: 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-2014-4397, CVE-2014-4398, CVE-2014-4399, CVE-2014-4400, 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-2014-4401?
CVE-2014-4401 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4401?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4401, users should update their Apple OS X systems to version 10.9.5 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2014-4401?
CVE-2014-4401 affects Apple OS X versions before 10.9.5, including 10.8.5 and 10.9.x up to 10.9.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4401?
CVE-2014-4401 is a code execution vulnerability originating from an issue in the integrated graphics driver routine of the Intel Graphics Driver subsystem.
Can CVE-2014-4401 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-4401 requires the execution of a crafted application to exploit, implying that some user interaction is necessary.

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