CVE-2014-4440

The MCX Desktop Config Profiles implementation in Apple OS X before 10.10 retains web-proxy settings from uninstalled mobile-configuration profiles, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging access to an unintended proxy server.

• CWE-16
• CWE-200

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlBroken Link
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlBroken Link
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 18, 2014

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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