CVE-2014-8831: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-8831: security_taskgate in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows attackers to read group-ACL-restricted keychain items...

security_taskgate in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 allows attackers to read group-ACL-restricted keychain items of arbitrary apps via a crafted app with a signature from a (1) self-signed certificate or (2) Developer ID certificate.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 13:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-8831 affects Apple OS X before 10.10.2. A malicious signed app could bypass intended keychain group-ACL restrictions and read keychain items belonging to arbitrary apps. The business risk is exposure of stored secrets on legacy Macs, not a broad remote takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy Macs still running OS X versions earlier than 10.10.2, especially where users can run downloaded or internally signed applications. Modern macOS fleets are unlikely to be affected if they no longer include those versions. Prioritize this for legacy Mac environments. It is not marked as known exploited in the supplied data, but it can expose stored credentials or secrets if an attacker can get a crafted app executed on an affected Mac. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected OS X systems to 10.10.2 or later.; Retire or isolate Macs that cannot receive the Apple fix.; Restrict execution of untrusted, self-signed, or unmanaged Developer ID applications..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 30, 2015, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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