CVE-2014-4495

Severity

99%

Complexity

99%

Confidentiality

165%

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not enforce the read-only attribute of a shared memory segment during use of a custom cache mode, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app.

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not enforce the read-only attribute of a shared memory segment during use of a custom cache mode, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app.

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 9.9. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C).

Overview

First reported 10 years ago

2015-01-30 11:59:00

Last updated 5 years ago

2019-03-08 16:06:00

Affected Software

Apple Mac OS X

References

APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-1

Vendor Advisory

APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-2

Vendor Advisory

APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204244

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204245

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204246

Vendor Advisory

1031650

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