CVE-2014-4455

Description

dyld in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 and Apple TV before 7.0.2 does not properly handle overlapping segments in Mach-O executable files, which allows local users to bypass intended code-signing restrictions via a crafted file.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031231 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98773 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71140 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204420
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6592 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4455?
CVE-2014-4455 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4455?
To fix CVE-2014-4455, 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-2014-4455 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4455 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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