CVE-2014-9862 describes an integer signedness error in the bspatch utility, impacting Apple OS X before version 10.11.6 and other products utilizing bsdiff. This flaw allows remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution or a denial of service via a heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted patch file. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation requires local access and could lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.11.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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