PT-2014-5903 · Apple · Os X

Eduardo Bonsi · Published 2014-10-18 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2014-4440

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.6

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10

Description The issue concerns the MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation, which retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles. This allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to an unintended proxy server in certain circumstances.

Recommendations For Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10, update to version 10.10 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

CWE-16

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-4440

Affected Products

Os X

References · 6

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4440 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031063 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/70631 · Note