VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-4496

The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via…

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.82%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.82%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 1.82% probability · 77th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected: apple/iphone os · apple/tvos
Source: product-security@apple.com

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204413Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204413Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.