CVE-2008-0055 Race condition in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a race condition in file copying to modify files, potentially causing denial of service or gaining privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0055?

CVE-2008-0055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 18 Mar 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 creates world-writable directories while NSFileManager copies files recursively and only modifies the permissions afterward, which allows local users to modify copied files to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0055?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0055?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6r57-p65p-mf3q.