CVE-2008-2311

Apple Mac OS X - Remote Code Execution via Symlink Race Condition

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a downloaded file.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018

Scores

EPSS 0.0297
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-362 CWE-59
Status published
Products (30)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.4
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.5
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.6
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.7
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.8
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.9
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.10
... and 20 more
Published Jul 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026