FKIE_CVE-2014-4457

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-11-18 11:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:10
Severity
Summary
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
product-security@apple.comhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2014/Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71143
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031232
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98777
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204418
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6590Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple iphone_os *
apple iphone_os 8.0
apple iphone_os 8.0.1
apple iphone_os 8.0.2
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