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CVE-2014-4446

2.1 · LOW

Mail Service in Apple OS X Server before 4.0 does not enforce SACL changes until after a service restart, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportuni…

Published Oct 18, 2014appleCWE-264EPSS 1.42%

Overview

CVE-2014-4446 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple os_x_server. It was published on October 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mail Service in Apple OS X Server before 4.0 does not enforce SACL changes until after a service restart, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a change made by an administrator.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update os_x_server 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
appleos_x_server0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031071Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97645Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT6536Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0103.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031071Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97645Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT6536

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-4446?

CVE-2014-4446 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting apple os_x_server. It was published on October 18, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-4446?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-4446?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update os_x_server 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-2014-4446?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-4446 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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