CVE-2014-4404

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Analyzed - product-security@apple.com

Published

2014-09-18

Last modified

2025-10-22

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-02-10, action due 2022-08-10: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected products

• Iphone Os (Apple)
• Mac Os X (Apple)
• Tvos (Apple)

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
• https://support.apple.com/HT204659
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4404