CVE-2014-4430

Description

CoreStorage in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains a volume's encryption keys upon an eject action in the unlocked state, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain cleartext data via a remount.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97639 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70628 vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4430?
CVE-2014-4430 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4430?
To fix CVE-2014-4430, 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-2014-4430 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4430 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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