CVE-2008-2331

macOS 10.5-10.5.4 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Finder Get Info Window

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020875
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45165

Scores

EPSS 0.0147
EPSS Percentile 71.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (10)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.1
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.2
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.3
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.4
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.1
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.2
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.3
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.4
Published Sep 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026