CVE-2014-8835

Public Exploit

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.42% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/ exploit
http://support.apple.com/HT204244 vendor advisory
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8835?
CVE-2014-8835 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8835?
To fix CVE-2014-8835, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8835 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8835 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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