CVE-2014-4480 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the afc component of AppleFileConduit, affecting Apple iOS before version 8.1.3 and Apple TV before 7.0.3. This flaw allows an attacker to access unintended filesystem locations by creating a symlink. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is critical, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity that could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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