Unscored severity · published Sep 16, 2008
CVE-2008-2331
Finder in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not properly update permission data in the Get Info window after a lock operation that modifies Sharing & Permissions in a…
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CVSS
1.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Finder in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not properly update permission data in the Get Info window after a lock operation that modifies Sharing & Permissions in a filesystem, which might allow local users to leverage weak permissions that were not intended by an administrator.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.5; 10.5.1; 10.5.2; 10.5.3; 10.5.4 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.5; 10.5.1; 10.5.2; 10.5.3; 10.5.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2331
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2331
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020875
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
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