CVE - CVE-2014-4496

CVE-ID
CVE-2014-4496	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-1 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-2 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html APPLE:APPLE-SA-2015-03-09-3 URL:http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Mar/msg00002.html BID:72334 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/HT204245 CONFIRM:http://support.apple.com/HT204246 CONFIRM:https://support.apple.com/HT204413 SECTRACK:1031652 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652
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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