What is the severity of CVE-2014-4440?

CVE-2014-4440 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4440?

To fix CVE-2014-4440, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-4440?

CVE-2014-4440 can be exploited through network attacks that involve access to unintended proxy servers.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4440?

CVE-2014-4440 affects users running Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.

What information can be compromised due to CVE-2014-4440?

CVE-2014-4440 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information through retained web-proxy settings.

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CVE-2014-4440

low

2.6

CWE

16 200

18/10/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4440: Infoleak

First published: Sat Oct 18 2014(Updated: )

The MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging access to an unintended proxy server.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.9.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4440?
To fix CVE-2014-4440, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 can be exploited through network attacks that involve access to unintended proxy servers.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 affects users running Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.
What information can be compromised due to CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information through retained web-proxy settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4440?
To fix CVE-2014-4440, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 can be exploited through network attacks that involve access to unintended proxy servers.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 affects users running Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.
What information can be compromised due to CVE-2014-4440?
CVE-2014-4440 can lead to the exposure of sensitive information through retained web-proxy settings.