CVE-2014-4403

Description

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive address information and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism by leveraging predictability of the location of the CPU Global Descriptor Table.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96064 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69910 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4403?
CVE-2014-4403 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4403?
To fix CVE-2014-4403, 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-2014-4403 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4403 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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