CVE-2014-4422

Summary

The kernel in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 uses a predictable random number generator during the early portion of the boot process, which allows attackers to bypass certain kernel-hardening protection mechanisms by using a user-space process to observe data related to the random numbers.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96096
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69911
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html

References

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96096
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6442
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0107.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69911
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html

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