CVE-2014-8826

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.69% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.html exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934 exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://support.apple.com/HT204244 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/117659 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109 mailing list
https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8826?
CVE-2014-8826 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8826?
To fix CVE-2014-8826, 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-2014-8826 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8826 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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