CVE-2014-4468: Medium severity iphone os vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2014-4468?

CVE-2014-4468 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4468?

To fix CVE-2014-4468, ensure that you update to the latest version of affected software, including Safari and iTunes.

Q: Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2014-4468?

CVE-2014-4468 affects Safari versions before 6.2.1, 7.x before 7.1.1, and 8.x before 8.0.1.

Q: Can CVE-2014-4468 cause a denial of service?

Yes, CVE-2014-4468 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption leading to application crashes.

Q: What types of devices are impacted by CVE-2014-4468?

CVE-2014-4468 impacts devices running iPhone OS, tvOS, and versions of iTunes and Safari prior to the specified updates.

Published Dec 10, 2014

Updated

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 6.2.1, 7.x before 7.1.1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted web site, a different vulnerability than other WebKit CVEs listed in APPLE-SA-2014-12-2-1.

Affected Software

13 affected components

Apple iPhone OS<=8.1.2

Apple tvOS<=7.0.1

Apple iTunes<=12.1

Apple Safari<=6.2.0

Apple Safari=7.0

Apple Safari=7.0.1

Apple Safari=7.0.2

Apple Safari=7.0.3

Apple Safari=7.0.4

Apple Safari=7.0.5

Apple Safari=7.0.6

Apple Safari=7.1.0

Apple Safari=8.0.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00006.html

Event History

Dec 10, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4468?

CVE-2014-4468 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4468?