CVE-2014-4461
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly validate IOSharedDataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://support.apple.com/HT204244
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| macos | 8.0 | affected | |
| macos | 8.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 8.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 10.8.5 | affected | |
| macos | 10.9.5 | affected | |
| macos | 10.10.0 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0.1 | affected | |
| macos | 6.0.2 | affected | |
| macos | 6.1 | affected | |
| macos | 6.1.1 | affected | |
| macos | 6.1.2 | affected | |
| macos | 6.2 | affected | |
| macos | 6.2.1 | affected | |
| macos | 7.0 | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98774
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.