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CVE-2014-1287

7.2 · HIGH

USB Host in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted USB messages.

Published Mar 14, 2014appleCWE-119EPSS 1.11%

Overview

CVE-2014-1287 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple tvos. It was published on March 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

USB Host in Apple iOS before 7.1 and Apple TV before 6.1 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted USB messages.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update tvos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appletvos0Affected
appleiphone_os0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1287?

CVE-2014-1287 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple tvos. It was published on March 14, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-1287?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1287?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update tvos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-1287?

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