VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2014-8826
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.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 8.72%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (8.72%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 8.72% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-19
- Affected
- apple/mac os x
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- 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/1031650Exploit
- 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.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- 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/1031650Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.