CVE-2014-8826

LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly handle file-type metadata, which...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

8.72%Down 9.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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.

Record: CVE-2014-8826
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-19
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2014-8826
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2014-8656 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2014-8656
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q3xj-vhg2-m3v9 No score

LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly handle file-type metadata, which...

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.

Record: GHSA-q3xj-vhg2-m3v9
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apple mac os x

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apple Mac OSX < 10.10.x - GateKeeper Bypass	2015-01-29

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-8826 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published January 30, 2015. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.72%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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