CVE-2014-8825

Description

The kernel in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly perform identitysvc validation of certain directory-service functionality, which allows local users to gain privileges or spoof directory-service responses via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/HT204244 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100517 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8825?
CVE-2014-8825 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8825?
To fix CVE-2014-8825, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8825 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-8825 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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