Improper input validation in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2014-4461
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly validate IOSharedDataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.034 (88.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.034 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Iphone OS — versions 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.2
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10.0
- Apple tvOS — versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231 (vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT204244 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4461?
- CVE-2014-4461 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2014-11-18.
- Is CVE-2014-4461 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.