CVE-2014-4440

low
Published 2014-10-18 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
2.6
VIR risk
2.6

Description

The MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging access to an unintended proxy server.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
macos macosaffected

References

CWEs

CWE-16 CWE-200

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.