CVE-2014-4485 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2014-4485?

CVE-2014-4485 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4485?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted XML document.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Iphone Os	<= 8.1.2
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.10.1
Apple	Tvos	<= 7.0.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-4485?

CVE-2014-4485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of s...

How severe is CVE-2014-4485?

CVE-2014-4485 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4485?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Tvos.