CVE-2014-4404

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 18, 2014 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Source: product-security@apple.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
Source: product-security@apple.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4404
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
62.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-08-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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