CVE-2008-4214

Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 - Arbitrary File Write via Script Editor Temporary File Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Script Editor in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.5 allows local users to cause the scripting dictionary to be written to arbitrary locations, related to an "insecure file operation" on temporary files.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45786
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31716
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021029
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216

Scores

EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 24.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.11
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.5
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.4.11
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.5
Published Oct 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026