What is the severity of CVE-2014-4455?

CVE-2014-4455 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass code-signing restrictions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4455?

To fix CVE-2014-4455, update affected devices to Apple iOS version 8.1.2 or later, or Apple TV version 7.0.2 or later.

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?

CVE-2014-4455 affects Apple iOS versions before 8.1.1.

Which versions of tvOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?

CVE-2014-4455 impacts all tvOS versions before 7.0.2 and specific earlier versions.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4455 enable?

CVE-2014-4455 enables local users to execute arbitrary code by bypassing code-signing restrictions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4455

low

2.1

CWE

264

18/11/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-4455

First published: Tue Nov 18 2014(Updated: )

dyld in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly handle overlapping segments in Mach-O executable files, which allows local users to bypass intended code-signing restrictions via a crafted file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iPhone OS	<=8.1.2
tvOS	<=7.0.1
tvOS	=6.0
tvOS	=6.0.1
tvOS	=6.0.2
tvOS	=6.1
tvOS	=6.1.1
tvOS	=6.1.2
tvOS	=6.2
tvOS	=6.2.1
tvOS	=7.0
tvOS	=7.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass code-signing restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4455?
To fix CVE-2014-4455, update affected devices to Apple iOS version 8.1.2 or later, or Apple TV version 7.0.2 or later.
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 affects Apple iOS versions before 8.1.1.
Which versions of tvOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 impacts all tvOS versions before 7.0.2 and specific earlier versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4455 enable?
CVE-2014-4455 enables local users to execute arbitrary code by bypassing code-signing restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass code-signing restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4455?
To fix CVE-2014-4455, update affected devices to Apple iOS version 8.1.2 or later, or Apple TV version 7.0.2 or later.
Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 affects Apple iOS versions before 8.1.1.
Which versions of tvOS are affected by CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 impacts all tvOS versions before 7.0.2 and specific earlier versions.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4455 enable?
CVE-2014-4455 enables local users to execute arbitrary code by bypassing code-signing restrictions.