RCE in Apple Mac_os_x

CVE-2014-8517

The fetch_url function in usr.bin/ftp/fetch.c in tnftp, as used in NetBSD 5.1 through 5.1.4, 5.2 through 5.2.2, 6.0 through 6.0.6, and 6.1 through 6.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a | (pipe) character at the…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.850 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.8.5, 10.9.5, 10.10.0
  • Netbsd — versions 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8517?
CVE-2014-8517 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Command Injection. Published 2014-11-17.
Is CVE-2014-8517 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.