CVE-2014-4422 Information

Description

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1