FKIE_CVE-2014-8832

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-01-30 11:59 - Updated: 2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
product-security@apple.comhttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
product-security@apple.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
product-security@apple.comhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100528
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100528
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apple mac_os_x *
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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "La funcionalidad de la creaci\u00f3n de indices en Spotlight en Apple OS X anterior a 10.10.2 escribe los contenidos de la memoria en un disco duro externo, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener informaci\u00f3n sensible mediante la lectura de este disco."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2014-8832",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-12T10:46:40.837",
  "metrics": {
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 4.9,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
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