CVE-2014-4480

Published: Jan 30, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in afc in AppleFileConduit in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows attackers to access unintended filesystem locations by creating a symlink.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os, Tvos

Apple

2 products

Iphone Os

Tvos

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 8.1.2
Apple Tvos	Up to 7.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (12)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204245

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204246

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72334

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031652

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html