How severe is CVE-2014-1347?

CVE-2014-1347 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1347 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1347?

CVE-2014-1347 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1347?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-1347 published?

CVE-2014-1347 was published on 2014-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1347

CVE-2014-1347 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Itunes with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Apple Itunes
Published: 2014-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apple iTunes before 11.2.1 on OS X sets world-writable permissions for /Users and /Users/Shared during reboots, which allows local users to modify files, and consequently obtain access to arbitrary user accounts, via standard filesystem operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1347?: Apple iTunes before 11.2.1 on OS X sets world-writable permissions for /Users and /Users/Shared during reboots, which allows local users to modify files, and consequently obtain access to arbitrary user accounts, via standard filesystem operations.
How severe is CVE-2014-1347?: CVE-2014-1347 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1347 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1347?: CVE-2014-1347 primarily affects Apple Itunes. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1347?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1347 published?: CVE-2014-1347 was published on 2014-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6251

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:11.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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