fkie_cve-2014-8838
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2015-01-30 11:59
Modified
2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
Summary
The Security component in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly process cached information about app certificates, which allows attackers to bypass the Gatekeeper protection mechanism by leveraging access to a revoked Developer ID certificate for signing a crafted app.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100525
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100525
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x *


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  "id": "CVE-2014-8838",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 4.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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