CVE-2014-4459
CVE-2014-4459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted page objects in an HTML document.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4459?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted page objects in an HTML document.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4459?
- CVE-2014-4459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-4459 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-4459?
- CVE-2014-4459 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-4459?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-4459 published?
- CVE-2014-4459 was published on 2014-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Dec/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62503
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6596
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71144
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031230
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98784
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204419
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6591
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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