Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2014-4378
CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted PDF document.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.050 (91.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.050 · newest: 0.050 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Iphone OS — versions 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Apple Mac OS X
- Apple tvOS — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96079 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/69915 (vdb-entry)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4378?
- CVE-2014-4378 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2014-09-18.
- Is CVE-2014-4378 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.