CVE-2014-8832
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an...
CVE-2014-8832 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Apple Mac Os X, published January 30, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.35%EPSS, 29th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external hard drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from this drive.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external hard drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from this drive.
- Record
CVE-2014-8832- CVSS 2.0
- 4.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external hard drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from this drive.
- Record
CVE-2014-8832- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-8662No score
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external hard drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from this drive.
- Record
EUVD-2014-8662- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mg6r-cp3g-gwf4No score
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an...
The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external hard drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading from this drive.
- Record
GHSA-mg6r-cp3g-gwf4- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.