Description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not properly flush cached credentials during recycling (aka purging) of a vnode, which might allow local users to bypass the intended read or write permissions of a file.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020877
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 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/45169
Scores
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
28.6%
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