CVE-2014-4444

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 17.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

product-security@applehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
product-security@applehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
product-security@applehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97623
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-10/0101.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031063
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97623
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6535

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-4444?

CVE-2014-4444 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2014. SecurityAgent in Apple OS X before 10.10 does not ensure that a Kerberos ticket is in the cache for the correct user, which allows local users to gain privileges in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging a Fast User Switching login.

When was CVE-2014-4444 disclosed?

CVE-2014-4444 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-4444 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4444 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 17.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-4444?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4444, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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