CVE-2014-4418

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 18, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

IOKit in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted values in unspecified metadata fields, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4388.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/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
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69946
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96092
Source: product-security@apple.com
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
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69946
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96092
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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