CVE-2014-4498

Apple OS X <10.10.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The CPU Software in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows physically proximate attackers to modify firmware during the EFI update process by inserting a Thunderbolt device with crafted code in an Option ROM, aka the "Thunderstrike" issue.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
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/msg00003.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
https://trmm.net/Thunderstrike

Scores

EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 31.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-17
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.10.1
Published Jan 30, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026