CVE-2014-8824

Published Jan 30, 2015

Last updated 7 years ago

Overview

Description: The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly validate IODataQueue object metadata fields, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app.
Source: product-security@apple.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 10
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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      {
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        "cpeMatch": [
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            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "24C6A01A-6308-4C69-B4D5-5BC10277E2E5",
            "versionEndIncluding": "10.10.1"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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