Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
- http://www.osvdb.org/117659
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.htmlExploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Jan/109
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35934
- http://www.osvdb.org/117659
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534567/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72341
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100519
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 30, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified