What is CVE-2014-4404?

CVE-2014-4404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone_os, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2014-09-18.

How severe is CVE-2014-4404?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2014-4404 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-4404 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone_os

CVE-2014-4404

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.490 (98.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-02-10. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-08-10.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Broken Link)
product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Broken Link)
product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
product-security@apple.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4404?: CVE-2014-4404 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone_os, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2014-09-18.
How severe is CVE-2014-4404?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-4404 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2014-4404 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.