// For flags

CVE-2014-1314

Apple OS X WindowsServer Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

Severity Score

10.0
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

WindowServer in Apple OS X through 10.9.2 does not prevent session creation by a sandboxed application, which allows attackers to bypass the sandbox protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code via a crafted application.

WindowServer en Apple OS X hasta 10.9.2 no previene la creación de sesión mediante una aplicación en una sandbox, lo que permite a atacantes evadir el mecanismo de protección sandbox y ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una aplicación manipulada.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple OS X. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within WindowServer. The issue lies in the failure to prevent sandboxed applications from creating new sessions. An attacker can leverage this to execute code outside the context of the sandbox.

*Credits: Liang Chen of KeenTeam
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-01-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-04-23 CVE Published
  • 2023-07-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Mac Os X
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<= 10.9.2
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-
Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.9
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-
Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.9.1
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.0
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.1
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.2
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.3
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.4
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.5
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.8.5
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supplemental_update
Affected