CVE-2014-4488 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via a crafted app due to improper validation of resource-queue metadata in IOHIDFamily.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4488?
CVE-2014-4488 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 30 Jan 2015. 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
IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly validate resource-queue metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Weakness: CWE-19
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4488?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-4488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvqg-qvqg-pxf2.