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...
Basic Information
- CVE State
- PUBLISHED
- Reserved Date
- June 20, 2014
- Published Date
- September 18, 2014
- Last Updated
- January 29, 2025
- Vendor
- n/a
- Product
- n/a
- Description
- 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.
CVSS Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.8 - HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0
9.3 -
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
SSVC Information
- Exploitation
- active
- Technical Impact
- total
Exploit Status
- Exploited in the Wild
- Yes (added 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC) Source
References
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
Known Exploited Vulnerability Information
| Source | Added Date |
|---|---|
| CISA | 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC |
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | URL | Date Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root.rb | 2025-04-29 11:01:26 UTC |
Potential Proof of Concepts
Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
iokit_keyboard_root
Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2014-4404