CVE-2014-8835
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
Description
The xpc_data_get_bytes function in libxpc in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that a dictionary's Attributes key has the xpc_data data type, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted dictionary to sysmond, related to an "XPC type confusion" issue.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://support.apple.com/HT204244
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| macos | 10.10.0 | affected | |
| macos | 10.10.1 | affected | |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530
CWEs
CWE-19
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.