CVE-2014-4485 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the XML parser within Apple's Foundation framework, affecting iOS before 8.1.3, OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by sending a specially crafted XML document. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and low attack complexity to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 10.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 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:P/I:P/A:P
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