CVE-2014-8826 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 8.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly handle file-type metadata, which allows attackers to bypass the Gatekeeper protection mechanism via a crafted JAR archive.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| EPSS | 8.72% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-19 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2015-01-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX < 10.10.x - GateKeeper Bypass | 2015-01-29 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
- http://www.osvdb.org/117659
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
- http://www.osvdb.org/117659
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
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