CVE-2014-4455 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass code-signing restrictions on iOS and Apple TV by exploiting improper handling of overlapping segments in Mach-O files.
- 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-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Nov 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
dyld in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly handle overlapping segments in Mach-O executable files, which allows local users to bypass intended code-signing restrictions via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4455?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4455?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4455 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-4455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6rh-gf53-574g.