CVE-2014-4485

high
Published 2015-01-30 · Modified 2026-05-06
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
7.5

Description

Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted XML document.

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 — http://support.apple.com/HT204246

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://support.apple.com/HT204245

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://support.apple.com/HT204244

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
macos macosaffected

References

CWEs

CWE-119

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