CVE-2014-4434 json
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and syst…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-4361
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted filename on an HFS filesystem.
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0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT6535
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/70618
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1031063
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/97633
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4434
- NVD CVE-2014-4434
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