CVE-2014-8835

9.3 · HIGH

Published Jan 30, 2015 apple CWE-19 EPSS 8.25% (94th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-8835 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on January 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8835?

CVE-2014-8835 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on January 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-8835?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8835?

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