CVE-2014-8817

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2015-01-30 11:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:31


NVD link : CVE-2014-8817

Mitre link : CVE-2014-8817

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-8817


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Products Affected

apple

  • mac_os_x
CWE
CWE-19

Data Processing Errors