PT-2015-4090 · Apple · Os X

Published 2015-01-30 · Updated 2017-09-08 · CVE-2014-8824

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.2

Description The issue is related to the kernel in Apple OS X, which does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.10.2, update to version 10.10.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2014-8824

Affected Products

Os X

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8824 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/HT204244 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1031650 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100516 · Note