CVE-2014-8838 describes a vulnerability in Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.2 where the Security component improperly handles cached app certificate information. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass the Gatekeeper protection mechanism by using a revoked Developer ID certificate to sign a malicious application. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system integrity (I:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed on the KEV catalog.
| 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:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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