CVE-2014-8835 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 b...
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 8.3%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac os x | = 10.10.0 | No fix listed |
| apple mac os x | = 10.10.1 | No fix listed |
References
- APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4 vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com
- support.apple.com vendor-advisory
- 35742 exploit
- 71992 exploit vdb-entry
- 1031650 vdb-entry
- code.google.com exploit
- macosx-cve20148835-priv-esc(100530) vdb-entry