What is the severity of CVE-2014-4386?

CVE-2014-4386 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and the installation of unverified apps.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4386?

To fix CVE-2014-4386, upgrade your Apple iOS device to version 8.0 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4386?

CVE-2014-4386 affects local users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8.0, specifically those running versions up to 7.1.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4386?

CVE-2014-4386 is a race condition vulnerability found in the App Installation feature of Apple iOS.

Can CVE-2014-4386 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2014-4386 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the device to take advantage of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4386

low

1.9

CWE

362

18/9/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4386: Race Condition

First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )

Race condition in the App Installation feature in Apple iOS before 8 allows local users to gain privileges and install unverified apps by leveraging /tmp write access.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4386?
CVE-2014-4386 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation and the installation of unverified apps.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4386?
To fix CVE-2014-4386, upgrade your Apple iOS device to version 8.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4386?
CVE-2014-4386 affects local users of Apple iOS versions prior to 8.0, specifically those running versions up to 7.1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4386?
CVE-2014-4386 is a race condition vulnerability found in the App Installation feature of Apple iOS.
Can CVE-2014-4386 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-4386 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the device to take advantage of the vulnerability.

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