Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00026.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/8
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/09/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91824
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036438
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/bsdiff/+/4d054795b673855e3a75Issue Tracking
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=372525Issue Tracking
- https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/third_party/bsdiff/+/d0307d1711bd74Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00028.html
- https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-16:25.bspatch.asc
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-44
- https://support.apple.com/HT206903Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4500-1/
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Jul/msg00000.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9862?
CVE-2014-9862 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 (hea...
How severe is CVE-2014-9862?
CVE-2014-9862 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9862?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.