| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component sysmond. The manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8835. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component sysmond. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity.
The weakness was released 01/27/2015 by Ian Beer with Google Project Zero as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8835 since 11/14/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:
A type confusion vulnerability existed in sysmond that allowed a local application to escalate privileges. The issue was addressed with improved type checking.
A public exploit has been developed by Google Security Research in ANSI C and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 17 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81087 (Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123193 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4)).
Upgrading to version 10.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100530), Exploit-DB (35742), Tenable (81087), SecurityFocus (BID 71992†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48305†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68077, VDB-68314, VDB-68576 and VDB-68814. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Class: Data processingCWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Google Security Research
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Nessus ID: 81087
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Mar15
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.2
Timeline
11/14/2014 🔍01/08/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT204244
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68916
X-Force: 100530 - Apple Mac OS X sysmond privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71992 - Apple Mac OS X XPC Type Confusion Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031650
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 48305 - Apple OS X Prior to 10.10.2 Remote Code Execution due to Improper Type Checks - CVE-2014-8835, Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entry
Created: 01/29/2015 09:30Updated: 01/04/2025 15:16
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (70), 06/19/2017 07:52 (21), 03/07/2022 15:03 (4), 03/07/2022 15:06 (1), 03/07/2022 15:12 (1), 12/16/2024 05:04 (16), 01/04/2025 15:16 (7)
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