Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8839
Spotlight in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not enforce the Mail "Load remote content in messages" configuration, which allows remote attackers to discover recipient IP addresses by including an inline image in an HTML e-mail message and logging HTTP requests for this image's URL.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2014-8839
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8839
0.61%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 79 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8839
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-8839
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-8839
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http://securitytracker.com/id/1031521
Apple OS X Spotlight Mail Preview Function Bypasses Mail Privacy Preferences - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
Apple - Lists.apple.comVendor Advisory
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http://heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Datenschutzpanne-in-Mac-OS-X-Yosemite-2514198.html
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100527
Apple Mac OS X Spotlight security bypass CVE-2014-8839 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/10/spotlight_caught_spreading_your_delicates/
OS X search tool Spotlight runs roughshod over Mail privacy settings • The Register
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http://support.apple.com/HT204244
About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.2 and Security Update 2015-001 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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