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CVE-2014-4496 (GCVE-0-2014-4496)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-01-30 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 11:20
VLAI
Summary
The mach_port_kobject interface in the kernel in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not properly restrict kernel-address and heap-permutation information, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted app.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
URL Tags
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://support.apple.com/HT204413 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
Date Public
2015-01-27 00:00
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