Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted page objects in an HTML document.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | >= 6.0, < 6.2.1 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.10.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 8.1.3 |
| Apple | Itunes | < 12.2 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 7.0.3 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Dec/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00006.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62503Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6596Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71144Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031230Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98784Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204419Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6591Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4459?
CVE-2014-4459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted page objects in an HTML document.
How severe is CVE-2014-4459?
CVE-2014-4459 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4459?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Itunes, Apple Tvos.