Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1 LaunchServices data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component LaunchServices. Performing a manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-8826. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.8.5/10.9.5/10.10/10.10.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released 01/27/2015 by Hernan Ochoa with Amplia Security as HT204244 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8826 since 11/14/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The advisory points out:

An issue existed in the handling of application launches which allowed certain malicious JAR files to bypass Gatekeeper checks. This issue was addressed through improved handling of file type metadata.

A public exploit has been developed by Amplia Security Research and been published 2 days after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81087 (Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123193 (Apple Mac OS X v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4)).

Upgrading to version 10.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (100519), Exploit-DB (35934), Tenable (81087), SecurityFocus (BID 72341†) and OSVDB (117659†). Further details are available at us-cert.gov. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-68077, VDB-68314, VDB-68576 and VDB-68814. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Amplia Security Research
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Nessus ID: 81087
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (POODLE)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities -01 Mar15
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.10.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204244
Researcher: Hernan Ochoa
Organization: Amplia Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8826 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8826
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68901
X-Force: 100519 - Apple Mac OS X JAR file security bypass, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 72341 - Apple Mac OS X Gatekeeper Protection Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 117659
SecurityTracker: 1031650
SecuriTeam: 1031650
Vulnerability Center: 48348 - Apple MacOS X Prior to 10.10.2 Remote Security Bypass via Crafted JAR Files - CVE-2014-8826, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 01/29/2015 09:30
Updated: 01/04/2025 16:55
Changes: 01/29/2015 09:30 (76), 06/19/2017 08:03 (16), 03/07/2022 13:11 (3), 03/07/2022 13:18 (1), 12/16/2024 02:36 (16), 01/04/2025 16:55 (7)
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