What is CVE-2014-1260?

CVE-2014-1260 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-02-27.

Is CVE-2014-1260 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X

CVE-2014-1260

QuickLook in Apple OS X through 10.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted Microsoft Office document.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.023 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.8.0, 10.8.1, 10.8.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

CyberSecAI/cve_

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1260?: CVE-2014-1260 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-02-27.
Is CVE-2014-1260 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.