Description
LaunchServices in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly handle file-type metadata, which allows attackers to bypass the Gatekeeper protection mechanism via a crafted JAR archive.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OSX < 10.10.x - GateKeeper Bypass EDB-35934 · local · Jan 29, 2015
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130147/OS-X-Gatekeeper-Bypass.html
- 35934 exploit
- 1031650 vdb-entry
- 20150128 [AMPLIA-ARA100614] OS X Gatekeeper Bypass Vulnerability mailing-list
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- 72341 vdb-entry
- 117659 vdb-entry
- macosx-cve20148826-sec-bypass(100519) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2015-01-27-4 vendor-advisory
- 20150128 [AMPLIA-ARA100614] OS X Gatekeeper Bypass Vulnerability mailing-list
- https://www.ampliasecurity.com/advisories/os-x-gatekeeper-bypass-vulnerability.html