CVE-2014-4404
Confirmed PUBLISHEDHeap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Sep 18, 2014
- Exploitation Reported
- Feb 10, 2022
- CVSS
- 7.8 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1 archives.neohapsis.com · Vendor Advisory http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2 archives.neohapsis.com · Vendor Advisory http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 lists.apple.com · Vendor Advisory http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-1 archives.neohapsis.com · Vendor Advisory http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- 1030866 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
Show 7 more references
- 69947 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69947
- 69882 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- appleios-cve20144404-bo(96111) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96111
- support.apple.com/HT204659 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6441 support.apple.com · CVE Record http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6442 support.apple.com · CVE Record http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
- support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 support.apple.com · CVE Record https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-02-10 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-02-10 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:29 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/local/iokit_keyboard_root.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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10:00 UTC almost 12 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 12 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 12 years ago00:00 UTC · about 12 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2014-4404
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2014-4404",
"title": "Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV ...",
"affected_vendor": "Apple",
"affected_product": "iOS, Apple TV",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 7.8,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}