CVE-2014-4457

Description

The Sandbox Profiles subsystem in Apple iOS before 8.1.1 does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, which allows attackers to bypass intended binary-execution restrictions via a crafted application that is run during a time period when debugging is not enabled.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4457?
CVE-2014-4457 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4457?
To fix CVE-2014-4457, 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-2014-4457 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4457 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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