CVE-2014-4493 Privilege escalation in n/a

What is CVE-2014-4493?

CVE-2014-4493 is a high-severity 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

The app-installation functionality in MobileInstallation in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 allows attackers to obtain control of the local app container by leveraging access to an enterprise distribution certificate for signing a crafted app.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphone Os.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-4493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2016-4657 Apple iOS Webkit Memory Corruption Exploited High 8.8
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All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v4g6-4mgp-776j.