Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 30, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8835
CVE-2014-8835
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <10.10.2
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References
8- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/nvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992nvdExploit
- code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detailnvdExploit
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/HT204244nvdVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530nvd
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