CVE-2014-8835 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apple OS X before version 10.10.2, specifically within the libxpc's xpc_data_get_bytes function. This flaw, stemming from an XPC type confusion, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a malformed dictionary to the sysmond process. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high-severity risk with network-based exploitation, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-35742) exists for privilege escalation, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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