Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8835
Potential exploit
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2014-8835
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8835
35.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8835
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8835
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-8835
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
OS X Sysmond XPC Type Confusion Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm
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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://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121
121 - OS X privilege escalation due to XPC type confusion in sysmond (with exploit) - project-zero - MonorailExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530
Apple Mac OS X sysmond privilege escalation CVE-2014-8835 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992
Apple Mac OS X XPC Type Confusion Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityExploit
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/
Apple Mac OSX 10.9.x - sysmond XPC Privilege Escalation - OSX local ExploitExploit
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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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