CVE-2014-4404Apple OS X Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Heap-based buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8 and Apple TV before 7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via an application that provides crafted key-mapping properties.

7.8 HIGHEPSS 48.92%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:09 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

7.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Sep 18, 2014
Assigner: apple

Affected

iphone os (apple)

Versions: before 8.0
Fixed in: 8.0

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Listed · Feb 10, 2022
KEV due date: Aug 10, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

48.92%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.88% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

7.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Local
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
7.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Aug 10, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2014-4404
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): apple
Published: Sep 18, 2014
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:09 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787
CWE-119

Sources

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