What is the severity of CVE-2014-4372?

CVE-2014-4372 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

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.

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.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4372 allow?

CVE-2014-4372 allows local users to perform a symlink attack to change file permissions.

Can CVE-2014-4372 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2014-4372 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4372

low

3.6

CWE

18/9/2014

8/3/2019

CVE-2014-4372

First published: Thu 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.

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
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4372?
CVE-2014-4372 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
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.
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.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4372 allow?
CVE-2014-4372 allows local users to perform a symlink attack to change file permissions.
Can CVE-2014-4372 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-4372 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4372?
CVE-2014-4372 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
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.
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.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4372 allow?
CVE-2014-4372 allows local users to perform a symlink attack to change file permissions.
Can CVE-2014-4372 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2014-4372 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.