CVE-2014-8611 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in stdio allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted application on iOS and FreeBSD.
- 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-2014-8611?
CVE-2014-8611 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 18 Sep 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 __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8611?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8611 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-2014-8611 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8611 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-23qr-ww7m-6r2f.