CVE-2014-4372: Low severity tvOS vulnerability
Published Sep 18, 2014
·Updated
syslogd in the syslog subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.
Affected Software
17 affected components
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
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
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-2014-4372?
CVE-2014-4372 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-4372?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4372, update your device to iOS 8 or later, or the latest tvOS version.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4372?
CVE-2014-4372 affects users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8 and Apple TV versions prior to 7.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4372 allow?
CVE-2014-4372 allows local users to perform a symlink attack to change file permissions.
5
Can CVE-2014-4372 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-4372 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.