CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1273: Input Validation

First published: Fri Mar 14 2014(Updated: )

dyld in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows attackers to bypass code-signing requirements by leveraging use of text-relocation instructions in a dynamic library.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
tvOS<=6.0.2
tvOS=6.0
tvOS=6.0.1
iPhone OS<=7.0.6
iPhone OS=7.0
iPhone OS=7.0.1
iPhone OS=7.0.2
iPhone OS=7.0.3
iPhone OS=7.0.4
iPhone OS=7.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1273?

    CVE-2014-1273 is considered to be a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to bypass code-signing protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1273?

    To fix CVE-2014-1273, users should update their iOS devices to version 7.1 or later and Apple TV devices to version 6.1 or later.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2014-1273?

    CVE-2014-1273 affects Apple iOS devices before version 7.1 and Apple TV devices before version 6.1.

  • Can CVE-2014-1273 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1273 can potentially be exploited remotely due to the nature of dynamic libraries and code-signing bypass.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1273?

    CVE-2014-1273 is a code-signing bypass vulnerability that allows execution of unauthorized code in affected Apple devices.

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