CVE-2014-4440
The MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.10%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging access to an unintended proxy server.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 2.10% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-16, CWE-200
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.