CVE-2014-1356

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in launchd in Apple iOS before 7.1.2, Apple OS X before 10.9.4, and Apple TV before 6.1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application that sends IPC messages.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.91% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6296 vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-06/0172.html vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-06/0175.html vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-06/0174.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59475 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030500 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1356?
CVE-2014-1356 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1356?
To fix CVE-2014-1356, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-1356 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-1356 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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