Description
The xpc_data_get_bytes function in libxpc in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that a dictionary's Attributes key has the xpc_data data type, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted dictionary to sysmond, related to an "XPC type confusion" issue.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OSX 10.9.x - sysmond XPC Privilege Escalation EDB-35742 · local · Jan 10, 2015
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References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135701/OS-X-Sysmond-XPC-Type-Confusion-Privilege-Escalation.html
- 1031650 vdb-entry
- 35742 exploit
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=121
- 71992 vdb-entry
- macosx-cve20148835-priv-esc(100530) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4 vendor-advisory