Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.10.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Datenschutzpanne-in-Mac-OS-X-Yosemite-2514198
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1031521
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/10/spotlight_caught_spreading_your_delicate
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100527
- http://heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Datenschutzpanne-in-Mac-OS-X-Yosemite-2514198
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id/1031521
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244Vendor Advisory
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/01/10/spotlight_caught_spreading_your_delicate
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100527
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8839?
CVE-2014-8839 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 inlin...
How severe is CVE-2014-8839?
CVE-2014-8839 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8839?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.