CVE-2014-4384 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass code-signing checks to install unverified apps on iOS devices via a directory traversal flaw in the App Installation feature.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4384?

CVE-2014-4384 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the App Installation feature in Apple iOS before 8 allows local users to install unverified apps by triggering code-signature validation of an unintended bundle.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4384?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4384?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4384 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-2014-4384 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4384 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-47j5-xg3v-x546.

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