What is the severity of CVE-2014-4423?

CVE-2014-4423 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for attackers to access sensitive iCloud account information.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4423?

To fix CVE-2014-4423, you should update your Apple iPhone OS to version 8.0 or later.

Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4423?

CVE-2014-4423 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8.0, including all versions from 7.0 to 7.1.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4423 allow?

CVE-2014-4423 allows attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and obtain access to an active iCloud account's Apple ID and metadata.

Is my device at risk if it runs iOS 7.x due to CVE-2014-4423?

Yes, if your device runs any version of iOS 7.x, it is at risk due to the vulnerability outlined in CVE-2014-4423.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4423

medium

4.3

CWE

264

18/9/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4423

First published: Thu Sep 18 2014(Updated: )

The Accounts subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and obtain an active iCloud account's Apple ID and metadata via a crafted application.

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-2014-4423?
CVE-2014-4423 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for attackers to access sensitive iCloud account information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4423?
To fix CVE-2014-4423, you should update your Apple iPhone OS to version 8.0 or later.
Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4423?
CVE-2014-4423 affects Apple iOS versions prior to 8.0, including all versions from 7.0 to 7.1.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4423 allow?
CVE-2014-4423 allows attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and obtain access to an active iCloud account's Apple ID and metadata.
Is my device at risk if it runs iOS 7.x due to CVE-2014-4423?
Yes, if your device runs any version of iOS 7.x, it is at risk due to the vulnerability outlined in CVE-2014-4423.

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