Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-8826 is an Apple OS X Gatekeeper bypass. On OS X versions before 10.10.2, a specially crafted JAR archive could be handled in a way that bypassed Gatekeeper’s normal protection against untrusted software. Exposure is primarily legacy Mac systems still running Apple OS X earlier than 10.10.2, especially where users can receive and open downloaded JAR archives. Treat this as a legacy endpoint risk. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but public exploit references and a Gatekeeper bypass make remediation important where old OS X systems remain in production. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected OS X systems to 10.10.2 or later per Apple guidance.; Retire or isolate Macs that cannot receive the Apple security update.; Limit execution of untrusted JAR archives from email, web downloads, and removable media..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- macosx-cve20148826-sec-bypass(100519)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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