CVE-2014-4481

Apple <8.1.3, <10.10.2, <7.0.3 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-4481. PoCs published by feliam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-4481, a heap overflow vulnerability in Apple CoreGraphics when parsing CCITT group 3 encoded data. The exploit generates a malicious PDF file that triggers arbitrary code execution in Mobile Safari.

Description

Integer overflow in CoreGraphics in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PDF document.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 5 stars
by feliam · poc
https://github.com/feliam/CVE-2014-4481

This repository contains a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2014-4481, a heap overflow vulnerability in Apple CoreGraphics when parsing CCITT group 3 encoded data. The exploit generates a malicious PDF file that triggers arbitrary code execution in Mobile Safari.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple CoreGraphics (iOS/macOS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious PDF file in Mobile Safari or another vulnerable application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/HT204245
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/HT204246
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/HT204244
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0566
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (3)
apple/iphone_os < 8.1.2
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.1
apple/tvos < 7.0.1
Published Jan 30, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026