Vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2014-4422
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 uses a predictable random number generator during the early portion of the boot process, which allows attackers to bypass certain kernel-hardening protection mechanisms by using a user-space process to observe data related to the random numbers.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
EPSS: 0.019 (77.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os — versions 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
- Apple Tvos — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4422?
- CVE-2014-4422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2014-09-18.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4422?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.