Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-4459 (CCN-98784)

Assigned:2014-11-17
Published:2014-11-17
Updated:2019-07-16
Summary:Use-after-free vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple OS X before 10.10.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted page objects in an HTML document.

CWE-416: Use After Free

Per an <a href="http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204246" rel="nofollow">Apple Security Advisory</a> Apple TV before 7.0.3 was also vulnerable.
Per an <a href="http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204245" rel="nofollow">Apple Security Advisory</a> Apple iOS before 8.1.3 was also vulnerable.
Per an <a href="http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6596" rel="nofollow">Apple Security Advisory</a> Apple Safari before versions 8.0.1, 7.1.1 and 6.2.1 were also vulnerable.

These product additions are reflected in the vulnerable configuration.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:6.8 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
5.0 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-4459

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2014-12-2-1

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2014-11-17-2

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-1

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-2

Source: APPLE
Type: Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-6

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Third Party Advisory
62503

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204245

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/HT204246

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6596

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
71144

Source: CCN
Type: BID-71144
WebKit CVE-2014-4459 Unspecified Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1031230

Source: XF
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
macosx-cve20144459-code-exec(98784)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
macosx-cve20144459-code-exec(98784)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204419

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Web Site
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.1

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT6591

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204949

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 6.0 and < 6.2.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 7.0 and < 7.1.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 8.0 and < 8.0.1)

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 10.10.1)

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 8.1.3)

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 12.2)

    • Configuration 5:
  • cpe:/o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 7.0.3)

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20144459000
    V
    		CVE-2014-4459 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2014-11-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20144459000
    V
    		CVE-2014-4459 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2014-11-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20144459000
    V
    		CVE-2014-4459 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2014-11-18
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201444590000000
    V
    		CVE-2014-4459 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2014-11-18
    BACK
    apple safari *
    apple safari *
    apple safari *
    apple mac os x *
    apple iphone os *
    apple itunes *
    apple tvos *
    apple mac os x 10.9.5