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-2014-4371, CVE-2014-4419, 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 | |
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 | |
macOS Yosemite | <=10.10.1 |
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CVE-2014-4420 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive memory information.
To mitigate CVE-2014-4420, update your Apple iOS or tvOS device to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2014-4420 affects several versions of Apple iOS, tvOS, and macOS, specifically those prior to the patched versions.
The primary risk of CVE-2014-4420 is the unauthorized access to sensitive information residing in memory.
Yes, CVE-2014-4420 is related to other memory-related vulnerabilities, including CVE-2014-4371.