CVE-2014-8826

Published: Jan 30, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X

Apple

1 product

Mac Os X

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Up to 10.10.1

Related CWEs

CWE-19

References (22)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://support.apple.com/HT204244

Source: product-security@apple.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.osvdb.org/117659

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650

Source: product-security@apple.com

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519

Source: product-security@apple.com

https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html

Source: product-security@apple.com

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html