CVE-2014-4441

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Published Oct 18, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

NetFS Client Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that the disabling of File Sharing is always possible, which allows remote attackers to read or write to files by leveraging a state in which File Sharing is permanently enabled.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-4368	NetFS Client Framework in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that the disabling of File Sharing is always possible, which allows remote attackers to read or write to files by leveraging a state in which File Sharing is permanently enabled.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.9% (1.918% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97627
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:12 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Oct 18, 2014, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:12 AM
Reserved: Jun 20, 2014, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 18, 2014, 1:55 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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