CVE-2014-4404: Apple OS X Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 48.9%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: apple
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Apple OS X Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Apple: OS X
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html (opens in new tab)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html (opens in new tab)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html (opens in new tab)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html (opens in new tab)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/HT204659 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6441 (opens in new tab)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6442 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)