CVE-2014-8817
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that...
CVE-2014-8817 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published January 30, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.89%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.89%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
- Record
CVE-2014-8817- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-19
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
- Record
CVE-2014-8817- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8647No score
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
- Record
EUVD-2014-8647- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-76gf-6532-gxwjNo score
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that...
coresymbolicationd in CoreSymbolication in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not verify that expected data types are present in XPC messages, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context via a crafted app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of xpc_dictionary_get_value API return values during handling of a (1) match_mmap_archives, (2) delete_mmap_archives, (3) write_mmap_archive, or (4) read_mmap_archive command.
- Record
GHSA-76gf-6532-gxwj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securitytracker.com/id/1031650
code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=80
support.apple.com/HT204244
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100496
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8817
github.com/advisories/GHSA-76gf-6532-gxwj