Description
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 (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100528
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/HT204244
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0035
EPSS Percentile
27.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.10.1
Published
Jan 30, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026