CVE-2014-4428 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof Bluetooth HID devices on macOS by bypassing encryption requirements, allowing unauthorized device impersonation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4428?

CVE-2014-4428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Oct 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bluetooth in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not require encryption for HID Low Energy devices, which allows remote attackers to spoof a device by leveraging previous pairing.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4428?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Mac Os X.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4428?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4428 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4428 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3844-p9hx-hgc5.

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