CVE-2014-4361: Infoleak
Published Sep 18, 2014
·Updated
The Home & Lock Screen subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 does not properly restrict the private API for app prominence, which allows attackers to determine the frontmost app by leveraging access to a crafted background app.
Affected Software
10 affected components
apple iPhone OS<=7.1.2
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
apple iPhone OS=7.0.6
apple iPhone OS=7.1
apple iPhone OS=7.1.1
Event History
Sep 18, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4361?
CVE-2014-4361 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-4361?
To fix CVE-2014-4361, users should update their Apple iOS devices to version 8 or later.
3
Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4361?
CVE-2014-4361 affects Apple iOS versions up to 7.1.2.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4361 enable?
CVE-2014-4361 allows attackers to determine the frontmost app by using a specially crafted background app.
5
What is the mechanism of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-4361?
The vulnerability arises from improper restriction of a private API related to app prominence in the Home & Lock Screen subsystem.