CVE-2014-4491

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The extension APIs in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 do not prevent the presence of addresses within an OSBundleMachOHeaders key in a response, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2015
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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