CVE-2014-4374

Description

NSXMLParser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.49% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69905	vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96077	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html	vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4374?: CVE-2014-4374 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4374?: To fix CVE-2014-4374, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-4374 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-4374 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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