What is the severity of CVE-2014-1278?

CVE-2014-1278 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1278?

To fix CVE-2014-1278, users should update their Apple iOS devices to version 7.1 or later.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-1278?

CVE-2014-1278 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7.1 and Apple TV versions prior to 6.1.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-1278?

Exploiting CVE-2014-1278 can lead to out-of-bounds memory access, device crashes, and unauthorized privilege escalation.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1278?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1278; the only mitigation is to update the affected software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-1278

high

7.2

CWE

119

14/3/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1278: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Mar 14 2014(Updated: )

The ptmx_get_ioctl function in the ARM kernel in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access and device crash) via a crafted call.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=7.0.6
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0.1
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0.2
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0.3
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0.4
Apple iPhone OS	=7.0.5
tvOS	<=6.0.2
tvOS	=6.0
tvOS	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1278?
CVE-2014-1278 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1278?
To fix CVE-2014-1278, users should update their Apple iOS devices to version 7.1 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-1278?
CVE-2014-1278 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7.1 and Apple TV versions prior to 6.1.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-1278?
Exploiting CVE-2014-1278 can lead to out-of-bounds memory access, device crashes, and unauthorized privilege escalation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1278?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1278; the only mitigation is to update the affected software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1278?
CVE-2014-1278 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1278?
To fix CVE-2014-1278, users should update their Apple iOS devices to version 7.1 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-1278?
CVE-2014-1278 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 7.1 and Apple TV versions prior to 6.1.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-1278?
Exploiting CVE-2014-1278 can lead to out-of-bounds memory access, device crashes, and unauthorized privilege escalation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1278?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1278; the only mitigation is to update the affected software.