CVE-2014-8826 in Mac OS X
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.
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Reservation
11/14/2014
Disclosure
01/30/2015
Status
Confirmed
Entries
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| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68901 | Apple Mac OS X LaunchServices data processing | 19 | Proof-of-Concept | Official fix | CVE-2014-8826 |