What is the severity of CVE-2014-4433?

CVE-2014-4433 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4433?

To fix CVE-2014-4433, update your macOS to version 10.10 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

Who can exploit CVE-2014-4433?

CVE-2014-4433 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers with access to the affected system.

What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433?

Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433 may include unexpected application behavior or system crashes.

Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-4433?

CVE-2014-4433 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically up to version 10.9.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4433

high

7.2

CWE

119

18/10/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4433: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Oct 18 2014(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted resource forks in an HFS filesystem.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4433?
To fix CVE-2014-4433, update your macOS to version 10.10 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers with access to the affected system.
What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433?
Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433 may include unexpected application behavior or system crashes.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically up to version 10.9.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4433?
To fix CVE-2014-4433, update your macOS to version 10.10 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
Who can exploit CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers with access to the affected system.
What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433?
Symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2014-4433 may include unexpected application behavior or system crashes.
Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-4433?
CVE-2014-4433 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically up to version 10.9.5.