CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-4497

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An integer signedness error in IOBluetoothFamily in the Bluetooth implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (write to kernel memory) via a crafted app.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to serious consequences, including system takeover or destabilization. Attackers may exploit this flaw to run malicious code with administrator privileges.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the operating system to version 10.10 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and restrict access to Bluetooth applications from unknown sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer signedness error in IOBluetoothFamily in the Bluetooth implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (write to kernel memory) via a crafted app.

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