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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - product-security@apple.com

Published

2015-01-30

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-19

Affected products

• Mac Os X (Apple)

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