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CVE-2014-4487: Buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7....

Buffer overflow in IOHIDFamily in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

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CVE-2014-4487 is an Apple platform flaw where a malicious app could trigger a buffer overflow and run code with elevated privileges. The sources identify affected iOS, OS X, and Apple TV versions before January 2015 fixes. This matters mainly for legacy or unmanaged Apple devices still running those releases. Exposure is most likely on obsolete Apple devices, lab systems, kiosks, or unmanaged endpoints that still run iOS before 8.1.3, OS X before 10.10.2, or Apple TV before 7.0.3. Treat this as a legacy Apple endpoint risk. It is not marked as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but privileged code execution warrants cleanup where outdated Apple systems remain in production. Mitigation focus: Update iOS devices to 8.1.3 or later where applicable.; Update OS X systems to 10.10.2 or later where applicable.; Update Apple TV devices to 7.0.3 or later where applicable..

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