CVE-2014-1261 is an integer signedness error in Apple's CoreText component, affecting OS X versions prior to 10.9.2. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted Unicode font. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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