CVE-2014-4366 Information disclosure in n/a
iOS Mail client sends cleartext credentials to IMAP servers that disable login, allowing network sniffers to steal sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4366?
CVE-2014-4366 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mail in Apple iOS before 8 does not prevent sending a LOGIN command to a LOGINDISABLED IMAP server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive cleartext information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4366?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4366?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4366 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q3x-gw4r-xxgc.