CVE-2014-4457
The Sandbox Profiles subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, which allows attackers to bypass intended binary-execution restrictions via a crafted application that is run during a time period when…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Sandbox Profiles subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, which allows attackers to bypass intended binary-execution restrictions via a crafted application that is run during a time period when debugging is not enabled.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.64% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/iphone os
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.