First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )
The network-statistics interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 does not properly initialize memory, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory-content and memory-layout information via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4419, CVE-2014-4420, and CVE-2014-4421.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | |
macOS Yosemite | <=10.9.5 | |
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 |
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CVE-2014-4371 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2014-4371, update your device to the latest version of Apple iOS or tvOS that contains the necessary security patches.
CVE-2014-4371 affects Apple iOS versions before 8 and Apple TV versions before 7.
CVE-2014-4371 allows attackers to obtain sensitive memory content and layout information via a crafted application.
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2014-4371, and the best defense is to apply the latest updates provided by Apple.