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CVE-2014-4496

The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.

Published

2015-01-30T11:59:25.297

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	iphone_os	≤ 8.1.2	Yes
Operating System	apple	tvos	≤ 7.0.1	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/HT204245 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/HT204246 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/HT204413 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html Mailing List, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/HT204245 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/HT204246 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/HT204413 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)