CVE-2014-4364: Medium severity iPhone OS vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2014
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Updated

The 802.1X subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 does not require strong authentication methods, which allows remote attackers to calculate credentials by offering LEAP authentication from a crafted Wi-Fi AP and then performing a cryptographic attack against the MS-CHAPv1 hash.

Affected Software

17 affected components
iPhone OS<=7.1.2
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
iPhone OS=7.0.6
iPhone OS=7.1
iPhone OS=7.1.1
tvOS<=6.2
tvOS=6.0
tvOS=6.0.1
tvOS=6.0.2
tvOS=6.1
tvOS=6.1.1
tvOS=6.1.2

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-2014-4364?

CVE-2014-4364 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote credential theft.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4364?

To address CVE-2014-4364, it is recommended to upgrade to Apple iOS version 8 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-4364?

CVE-2014-4364 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8 and Apple TV versions prior to 7.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2014-4364?

CVE-2014-4364 allows remote attackers to exploit weakened authentication methods to calculate user credentials.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4364?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2014-4364, so users should upgrade their devices to mitigate risk.

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