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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple / mac_os_x | 10.10.0 | 10.10.0.x |
| apple / mac_os_x | 10.10.1 | 10.10.1.x |
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35742/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71992
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100530
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