CVE-2014-4494

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

6.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Springboard in Apple iOS before 8.1.3 does not properly validate signatures when determining whether to solicit an app trust decision from the user, which allows attackers to bypass intended first-launch restrictions by leveraging access to an enterprise distribution certificate for signing a crafted app.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Iphone Os

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Iphone Os	Up to 8.1.2

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (6)

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

Source: product-security@apple.com

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://support.apple.com/HT204245

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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