CVE-2014-8611
Description
The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://support.apple.com/HT205267
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://support.apple.com/HT205212
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | affected | | |
| freebsd | 10.1 | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267
- https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=275665
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
- https://support.apple.com/HT205212
- https://support.apple.com/HT205267
- https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=275665
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.