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CVE-2014-9862

UnknownEPSS 6.82%

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CVE-2014-9862 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 6.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.82%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleMac Os X<= 10.11.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9862?
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.
How severe is CVE-2014-9862?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9862 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9862?
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Source: NVD / NIST