What is the severity of CVE-2014-4441?

CVE-2014-4441 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4441?

To mitigate CVE-2014-4441, ensure that you upgrade your OS X to version 10.10 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4441 enable?

CVE-2014-4441 allows remote attackers to read or write files when File Sharing is permanently enabled without proper security controls.

Which versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2014-4441?

CVE-2014-4441 affects OS X versions prior to 10.10, including all releases up to 10.9.5.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4441?

While upgrading is the best option, disabling File Sharing can serve as a temporary workaround to limit exposure for CVE-2014-4441.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4441

medium

6.8

CWE

264

18/10/2014

29/8/2017

CVE-2014-4441

First published: Sat Oct 18 2014(Updated: )

NetFS Client Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that the disabling of File Sharing is always possible, which allows remote attackers to read or write to files by leveraging a state in which File Sharing is permanently enabled.

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-2014-4441?
CVE-2014-4441 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4441?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4441, ensure that you upgrade your OS X to version 10.10 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4441 enable?
CVE-2014-4441 allows remote attackers to read or write files when File Sharing is permanently enabled without proper security controls.
Which versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2014-4441?
CVE-2014-4441 affects OS X versions prior to 10.10, including all releases up to 10.9.5.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4441?
While upgrading is the best option, disabling File Sharing can serve as a temporary workaround to limit exposure for CVE-2014-4441.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4441?
CVE-2014-4441 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4441?
To mitigate CVE-2014-4441, ensure that you upgrade your OS X to version 10.10 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4441 enable?
CVE-2014-4441 allows remote attackers to read or write files when File Sharing is permanently enabled without proper security controls.
Which versions of OS X are affected by CVE-2014-4441?
CVE-2014-4441 affects OS X versions prior to 10.10, including all releases up to 10.9.5.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4441?
While upgrading is the best option, disabling File Sharing can serve as a temporary workaround to limit exposure for CVE-2014-4441.