AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2014-4404
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-09-18 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Apple · OS X
- Added to catalog
- 2022-02-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-08-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 8.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 10.10.0
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 10.10.1
Before (exclusive): 10.10.3
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 7.0
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Mailing List · Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
Broken Link
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
Mailing List · Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4404
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