CVE-2014-4457

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Published Nov 18, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Sandbox Profiles subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, which allows attackers to bypass intended binary-execution restrictions via a crafted application that is run during a time period when debugging is not 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 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.0.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-4384	The Sandbox Profiles subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, which allows attackers to bypass intended binary-execution restrictions via a crafted application that is run during a time period when debugging is not enabled.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.6% (2.642% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Iphone Os

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:20 AM

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

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

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 18, 2014, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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