VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 3.40%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.40% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- apple/iphone os · apple/mac os x · apple/tvos
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.