What is the severity of CVE-2014-4428?

CVE-2014-4428 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for device spoofing without encryption.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4428?

To remediate CVE-2014-4428, upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later, which enforces encryption for HID Low Energy devices.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2014-4428?

CVE-2014-4428 affects Bluetooth Low Energy Human Interface Devices (HID) on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.

Can CVE-2014-4428 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-4428 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging past pairings to spoof devices.

What version of macOS is vulnerable to CVE-2014-4428?

CVE-2014-4428 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically those up to 10.9.5.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4428

medium

5.4

CWE

310

18/10/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4428

First published: Sat Oct 18 2014(Updated: )

Bluetooth in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not require encryption for HID Low Energy devices, which allows remote attackers to spoof a device by leveraging previous pairing.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for device spoofing without encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4428?
To remediate CVE-2014-4428, upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later, which enforces encryption for HID Low Energy devices.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 affects Bluetooth Low Energy Human Interface Devices (HID) on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.
Can CVE-2014-4428 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4428 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging past pairings to spoof devices.
What version of macOS is vulnerable to CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically those up to 10.9.5.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for device spoofing without encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4428?
To remediate CVE-2014-4428, upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later, which enforces encryption for HID Low Energy devices.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 affects Bluetooth Low Energy Human Interface Devices (HID) on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.
Can CVE-2014-4428 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4428 can be exploited remotely by attackers leveraging past pairings to spoof devices.
What version of macOS is vulnerable to CVE-2014-4428?
CVE-2014-4428 affects macOS versions prior to 10.10, specifically those up to 10.9.5.