Detections
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Apple iOS 8.x < 8.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities.
high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8940
Synopsis
The remote host is missing a critical Apple iOS patch update.Description
According to its banner, the remote Apple iOS device is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- There is a memory corruption flaw within WebKit which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. (CVE-2014-4462, CVE-2014-4452)
- There is a memory corruption flaw within IOSharedDataQueue which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted application. (CVE-2014-4461)
- There is a memory corruption flaw within the Mach-O executable files which allows local users to bypass code-signing restrictions. (CVE-2014-4455)
- There is a flaw in the enforcement of the failed-passcode limit. (CVE-2014-4451)
- The lock-screen protection control is vulnerable to a flaw which allows local users to bypass the failed-passcode limit. (CVE-2014-4463)
- The Sandbox Profiles subsystem does not properly implement the debugserver sandbox, allowing a bypass of the existing controls. (CVE-2014-4457)
Solution
Upgrade to Apple iOS 8.1.1 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 8940
Family: Mobile Devices
Published: 3/4/2015
Updated: 3/6/2019
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 8.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.1
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os
Patch Publication Date: 11/18/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/18/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-4451, CVE-2014-4452, CVE-2014-4455, CVE-2014-4457, CVE-2014-4461, CVE-2014-4462, CVE-2014-4463