CVE - CVE-2014-4422

CVE-ID
CVE-2014-4422	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 uses a predictable random number generator during the early portion of the boot process, which allows attackers to bypass certain kernel-hardening protection mechanisms by using a user-space process to observe data related to the random numbers.
References
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APPLE:APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-1 URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2014-09-17-2 URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2014-10-16-1 URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html BID:69882 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882 BID:69911 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69911 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535 SECTRACK:1030866 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866 XF:appleios-cve20144422-sec-bypass(96096) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96096
Assigning CNA
Apple Inc.
Date Record Created
20140620	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20140620)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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