What is the severity of CVE-2014-8834?

CVE-2014-8834 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.

How does CVE-2014-8834 affect user security?

CVE-2014-8834 allows local users to access sensitive information by reading a printing preference file that stores a PDF document's password.

What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8834?

CVE-2014-8834 affects Apple OS X versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1.

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2014-8834?

To mitigate CVE-2014-8834, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10.2 or later.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-8834?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2014-8834 was included in the OS X 10.10.2 update.

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CVE-2014-8834

low

2.1

CWE

200

30/1/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8834: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 30 2015(Updated: )

UserAccountUpdater in Apple OS X 10.10 before 10.10.2 stores a PDF document's password in a printing preference file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.10.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8834?
CVE-2014-8834 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2014-8834 affect user security?
CVE-2014-8834 allows local users to access sensitive information by reading a printing preference file that stores a PDF document's password.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8834?
CVE-2014-8834 affects Apple OS X versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2014-8834?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8834, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10.2 or later.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-8834?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2014-8834 was included in the OS X 10.10.2 update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8834?
CVE-2014-8834 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.
How does CVE-2014-8834 affect user security?
CVE-2014-8834 allows local users to access sensitive information by reading a printing preference file that stores a PDF document's password.
What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2014-8834?
CVE-2014-8834 affects Apple OS X versions 10.10.0 and 10.10.1.
How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2014-8834?
To mitigate CVE-2014-8834, users should upgrade to OS X 10.10.2 or later.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-8834?
Yes, a patch for CVE-2014-8834 was included in the OS X 10.10.2 update.