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CVE-2014-4461 Detail

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.


Evaluator Description

Per an Apple Security Advisory Apple OS X before versions 10.8.6, 10.9.6, 10.10.0 and 10.10.1 were also vulnerable.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/HT204244 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/HT204244 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-4461
NVD Published Date:
11/18/2014
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Apple Inc.