CVE-2014-4448

Description

House Arrest in Apple iOS before 8.1 relies on the hardware UID for its encryption key, which makes it easier for physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from a Documents directory by obtaining this UID.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6541 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031077 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70661 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97664 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533747 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4448?
CVE-2014-4448 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4448?
To fix CVE-2014-4448, 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-2014-4448 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4448 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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