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 by providing a crafted dictionary to sysmond, related to an "XPC type confusion" issue.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html - Vendor Advisory () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html -
References () http://support.apple.com/HT204244 - Vendor Advisory () http://support.apple.com/HT204244 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/ - Exploit () http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/ - Exploit
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992 - Exploit () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992 - Exploit
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 -
References () https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121 - Exploit () https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121 - Exploit
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530 -

Information

Published : 2015-01-30 11:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:19


NVD link : CVE-2014-8835

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8835

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-8835


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Products Affected

apple

  • mac_os_x
CWE
CWE-19

Data Processing Errors