What is the severity of CVE-2014-4499?

CVE-2014-4499 is given a medium severity rating due to the exposure of sensitive Apple ID credentials in logs.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4499?

To fix CVE-2014-4499, update your macOS to version 10.10.2 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4499?

CVE-2014-4499 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.2.

What data is exposed in CVE-2014-4499?

CVE-2014-4499 exposes Apple ID credentials through the App Store process logs.

Can local users exploit CVE-2014-4499?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2014-4499 to read sensitive Apple ID information from log files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-4499

low

2.1

CWE

200

30/1/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-4499: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 30 2015(Updated: )

The App Store process in CommerceKit Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 places Apple ID credentials in App Store logs, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 is given a medium severity rating due to the exposure of sensitive Apple ID credentials in logs.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4499?
To fix CVE-2014-4499, update your macOS to version 10.10.2 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.2.
What data is exposed in CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 exposes Apple ID credentials through the App Store process logs.
Can local users exploit CVE-2014-4499?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2014-4499 to read sensitive Apple ID information from log files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 is given a medium severity rating due to the exposure of sensitive Apple ID credentials in logs.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4499?
To fix CVE-2014-4499, update your macOS to version 10.10.2 or later where the vulnerability is patched.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 affects users running macOS Yosemite versions prior to 10.10.2.
What data is exposed in CVE-2014-4499?
CVE-2014-4499 exposes Apple ID credentials through the App Store process logs.
Can local users exploit CVE-2014-4499?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2014-4499 to read sensitive Apple ID information from log files.