FKIE_CVE-2014-8826

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-01-30 11:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:17
Severity
Summary
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
product-security@apple.comhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.osvdb.org/117659
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650Exploit
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
product-security@apple.comhttps://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/117659
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x *

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:17:25.280",
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