CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-9862

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer signedness error in bspatch.c in bsdiff, used in Apple OS X before version 10.11.6, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted patch file.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of systems and organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to version 10.11.6 or later and to monitor and restrict access to patch-related functionalities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Integer signedness error in bspatch.c in bspatch in bsdiff, as used in Apple OS X before 10.11.6 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted patch file.

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