Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone Os
CVE-2014-8611
The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Freebsd — versions 10.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FREEBSD, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8611?
- CVE-2014-8611 is a vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-09-18.
- Is CVE-2014-8611 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.