CVE-2014-4496

The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204413	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245	Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204413	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-01-30 11:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2014-4496

Mitre link : CVE-2014-4496

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-4496

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
tvos

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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