CVE-2014-8817
Critical
Description
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Mac Os X
PublishedJan 30, 2015
First seenJan 30, 2015
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac_os_x | v ≤ 10.10.1 | — |
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