CVE-2014-8611

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.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:27.stdio.asc	Vendor Advisory
https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=275665
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00001.html	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205212	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205267	Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2015-09-18 03:59

Updated : 2016-04-06 05:40

NVD link : CVE-2014-8611

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8611

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
iphone_os

freebsd

freebsd

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