CVE-2014-1297
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate...
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
- Record
CVE-2014-1297- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
- Record
CVE-2014-1297- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-1375 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
- Record
EUVD-2014-1375- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wj4h-m2xv-4349 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate...
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
- Record
GHSA-wj4h-m2xv-4349- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-1297 No score
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.3 and 7.x before 7.0.3, does not properly validate WebProcess IPC messages, which allows remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and read arbitrary files by leveraging WebProcess access.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1297- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
qtwebkit-opensource-srcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.15.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1 |
None known |
qtwebkit-sourceUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.3.2-0ubuntu102.3.2-0ubuntu11 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-1297 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apple Safari, published April 2, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.78%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.