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CVE-2014-4404

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key…

Published Sep 18, 2014appleCWE-787EPSS 48.92%

Overview

CVE-2014-4404 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os 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
appleiphone_os>= 0, < 8.0Affected
applemac_os_x>= 0, < 10.10.0Affected
appletvos>= 0, < 7.0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlRefsupport.apple.com/kb/HT6441Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT6442Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69882Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/69947Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1030866Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4404?

CVE-2014-4404 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple iphone_os. It was published on September 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2014-4404?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, 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-2014-4404?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update iphone_os 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-2014-4404?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4404 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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