CVE-2014-4374
NSXMLParser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
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N/A
EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0050 (0.5%)
Percentile: 66.1%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
apple:mac_os_xapple:iphone_osTechnical description
NSXMLParser in Foundation in Apple iOS before 8 allows attackers to read arbitrary files via XML data containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue.
Published: 9/18/2014, 10:55:09 AM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6441
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69905
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030866
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96077
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-09/0106.html