CVE-2014-4386

Description

Race condition in the App Installation feature in Apple iOS before 8 allows local users to gain privileges and install unverified apps by leveraging /tmp write access.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96085 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69936 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4386?
CVE-2014-4386 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4386?
To fix CVE-2014-4386, 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-2014-4386 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4386 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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