CVE-2014-1282: Medium severity tvOS vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2014
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Updated

The Profiles component in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows attackers to bypass intended configuration-profile visibility requirements via a long name.

Affected Software

10 affected components
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS Profiles to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple TV Profiles to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1

Event History

Mar 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1282?

CVE-2014-1282 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for bypassing configuration-profile visibility requirements.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1282?

To fix CVE-2014-1282, update Apple iOS to version 7.1 or higher and Apple TV to version 6.1 or higher.

3

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2014-1282 exploit?

CVE-2014-1282 exploits weaknesses in the Profiles component of older Apple iOS and Apple TV versions.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1282?

Users running Apple iOS versions prior to 7.1 and Apple TV versions prior to 6.1 are affected by CVE-2014-1282.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2014-1282?

The impact of CVE-2014-1282 includes unauthorized access to sensitive configuration profiles.

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