CVE-2014-8611
FreeBSD/IOS stdio Kernel Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
The __sflush function in fflush.c in stdio in libc in FreeBSD 10.1 and the kernel in Apple iOS before 9 mishandles failures of the write system call, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted application.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2015, 10:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 6, 2016, 12:40 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.4
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2014-8611 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8611
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2014-8611.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html | Vendor Advisory |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205212 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/HT205267 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=275665 | |
| https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2014-8611 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2014-8611 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 06, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT205267 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT205267 Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/HT205267 Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc No Types Assigned https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/HT205212 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/HT205212 Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-8611 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-8611
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} -0.04%
score
0.45981
percentile