CVE-2014-8832: The indexing functionality in Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 writes memory contents to an external...

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CVE-2014-8832 is an Apple OS X Spotlight issue where indexing could write memory contents onto an external hard drive. A local user who can read that drive may recover sensitive information. The source bundle identifies OS X before 10.10.2 as affected. Exposure is most likely on legacy Apple OS X systems earlier than 10.10.2, especially systems that index or use external hard drives accessible to other local users. Treat this as a legacy endpoint hygiene issue unless affected Macs remain in production. It can expose sensitive memory data, but sources describe local-only access and no active exploitation evidence. Mitigation focus: Update affected OS X systems to 10.10.2 or later per Apple guidance.; Review Apple advisory HT204244 and APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4 for vendor details.; Limit access to external hard drives on unpatched legacy systems..

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

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