# CVE-2014-4492: libnetcore in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not verify that certain values have the expe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

libnetcore in Apple iOS before 8.1.3, Apple OS X before 10.10.2, and Apple TV before 7.0.3 does not verify that certain values have the expected data type, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in an _networkd context via a crafted XPC message from a sandboxed app, as demonstrated by lack of verification of the XPC dictionary data type.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134393/Mac-OS-X-Networkd-XPC-Type-Confusion-Sandbox-Escape.html
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=92
- http://www.osvdb.org/114862
- http://support.apple.com/HT204245
- http://support.apple.com/HT204246
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35847
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35847

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