Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8817
Potential exploit
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2014-8817
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8817
2.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8817
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8817
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-8817
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https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=80
80 - OS X coresymbolicationd multiple user to root privilege escalations due to XPC type confusion - project-zero - MonorailExploit
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100496
Apple Mac OS X XPC privilege escalation CVE-2014-8817 Vulnerability Report
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http://support.apple.com/HT204244
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
Apple OS X Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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