CVE-2014-8826 describes a vulnerability in Apple OS X before version 10.10.2, where LaunchServices improperly handles file-type metadata, allowing attackers to bypass the Gatekeeper security mechanism. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, and can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system integrity. While not actively exploited in the wild (KEV), a public exploit (EDB-35934) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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