CVE-2014-8833 json
SpotlightIndex in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly perform deserialization during access to a permission cache, which allows loc…
published 2015-01-30 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-8663
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SpotlightIndex in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly perform deserialization during access to a permission cache, which allows local users to read search results associated with other users' protected files via a Spotlight query.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/HT204244
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/100529
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1031650
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-8833
- NVD CVE-2014-8833
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