# CVE-2014-8833: SpotlightIndex in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly perform deserialization during access to a permission cache, which allows loca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-01-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SpotlightIndex in Apple OS X before 10.10.2 does not properly perform deserialization during access to a permission cache, which allows local users to read search results associated with other users' protected files via a Spotlight query.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100529
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031650
- http://support.apple.com/HT204244
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jan/msg00003.html

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