PT-2014-5847 · Apple · Tv+1

Published 2014-09-18 · Updated 2019-03-08 · CVE-2014-4379

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple iOS versions prior to 8 Apple TV versions prior to 7

Description The issue is related to an unspecified function in the IOHIDFamily that lacks proper bounds checking, allowing attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism. This can be achieved by using a crafted application to read kernel pointers.

Recommendations For Apple iOS versions prior to 8, update to version 8 or later to resolve the issue. For Apple TV versions prior to 7, update to version 7 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4379

Affected Products

Tv

Ios

References · 10

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 · Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4379 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96080 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/69921 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1030866 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/69882 · Note