CVE-2014-4403 : The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.9.5 allows local users to obtain sensitive ad

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.

Published 2014-09-19 10:55:04

Updated 2017-08-29 01:35:00

Source Apple Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Information leak

Products affected by CVE-2014-4403

Apple » Mac Os X » Version: 10.9.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X » Version: 10.9
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X » Version: 10.9.2
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X » Version: 10.9.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X » Version: 10.9.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat overview for CVE-2014-4403

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2014-4403

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 548

IPs affected by CVE-2014-4403 642

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4403

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4403

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2014-4403

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2014-4403

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69910

Apple Mac OS X CVE-2014-4403 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443

About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 and Security Update 2014-004 - Apple Support
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030868

Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker

CVEs referencing this url
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96064

Apple Mac OS X CPU Global Descriptor Table security bypass CVE-2014-4403 Vulnerability Report