PT-2014-5849 · Apple · Libnotify

Published 2014-09-18 · Updated 2019-03-08 · CVE-2014-4381

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

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

Description The issue is related to a lack of proper bounds checking on write operations in Libnotify, which can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a crafted application.

Recommendations For Libnotify in Apple iOS versions prior to 8, update to version 8 or later. For Libnotify in Apple TV versions prior to 7, update to version 7 or later.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4381

Affected Products

Libnotify

References · 11

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4381 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1030866 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96083 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/61318 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441 · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/69931 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/69882 · Note