First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.
Credit: product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
macOS Yosemite | ||
Apple iPhone OS | <8.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | <10.10.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | >=10.10.1<10.10.3 | |
tvOS | <7.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | <=10.0.2 | |
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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CVE-2014-4404 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution in a privileged context.
To fix CVE-2014-4404, users should update their Apple iOS and OS X systems to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
CVE-2014-4404 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8, OS X versions prior to 10.10.3, and tvOS versions prior to 7.
CVE-2014-4404 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability within the IOHIDFamily component.
Yes, CVE-2014-4404 can be exploited remotely through crafted applications that manipulate key-mapping properties.