Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 18, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2014-4440

Description

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.

Affected products

Apple Inc./Mac Os X
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=10.9.5

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/70631nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
support.apple.com/kb/HT6535nvdVendor Advisory
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.htmlnvdBroken Link
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97628nvd

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