CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1381

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Thunderbolt in Apple OS X before version 10.9.4 does not properly restrict IOThunderBoltController API calls, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted call.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system or cause application crashes, potentially leading to data loss or service interruptions.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to version 10.9.4 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Thunderbolt in Apple OS X before 10.9.4 does not properly restrict IOThunderBoltController API calls, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and application crash) via a crafted call.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS