HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-8817
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-8817

CWE-19Published: January 30, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8817 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/HT204244
ADVISORYhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
ADVISORYhttp://support.apple.com/HT204244

All References (10)

→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
→
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=80Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100496
→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
→
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=80Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100496

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8817
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-19
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 30, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-19)

CVE-2014-8822
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10.0
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10.0
CVE-1999-0226
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CVE-2016-2231
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-8817 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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