Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 sysmond data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component sysmond. The manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8835. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Mac OS X 10.9.5 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2015 by Ian Beer with Google Security Research as not defined entry (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8835 since 11/14/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Google Security Research and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day 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)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100578), Exploit-DB (35742), Tenable (81087), SecurityFocus (BID 71992†) and OSVDB (116841†). The entries VDB-68077, VDB-68314, VDB-68576 and VDB-68814 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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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11/14/2014 🔍
01/08/2015 +55 days 🔍
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02/05/2015 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: 135701
Researcher: Ian Beer
Organization: Google Security Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69012
X-Force: 100578 - Apple Mac OS X sysmond privilege escalation, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71992 - Apple Mac OS X XPC Type Confusion Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 116841
SecurityTracker: 1031650

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 02/05/2015 10:38
Updated: 12/16/2024 05:04
Changes: 02/05/2015 10:38 (61), 07/09/2017 08:18 (15), 03/08/2022 10:25 (5), 03/08/2022 10:31 (1), 03/08/2022 10:37 (1), 12/16/2024 05:04 (17)
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