CVE-2014-4372 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary file permissions via symlink attacks in syslogd, potentially leading to privilege escalation on Apple iOS and Apple TV.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4372?
CVE-2014-4372 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
syslogd in the syslog subsystem in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4372?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4372 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2014-4372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w8q-xg7c-33gv.