Apple TV 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2 Logging Feature access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple TV 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Logging Feature. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-1279. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple TV 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.2 (Digital Media Player). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Logging Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apple TV before 6.1 does not properly restrict logging, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading log data.

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2014 by David Schuetz with Intrepidus Group as HT6163 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1279 since 01/08/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72962 (Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91694), Tenable (72962), SecurityFocus (BID 66090†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43526†). The entries VDB-5639, VDB-10844, VDB-10845 and VDB-10846 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72962
Nessus Name: Apple TV < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: TV 6.1

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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT6163
Researcher: David Schuetz
Organization: Intrepidus Group
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12547
X-Force: 91694 - Apple TV logging feature information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 66090 - Apple TV CVE-2014-1279 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43526 - Apple TV Before 6.1 Remote Sensitive User Information Leakage via Logs - CVE-2014-1279, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2014 10:53
Updated: 05/08/2026 03:00
Changes: 03/13/2014 10:53 (71), 05/22/2017 11:07 (3), 06/15/2021 13:46 (3), 05/08/2026 03:00 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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