CVE-2008-2331 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass intended file permissions in macOS Finder due to stale permission data, potentially accessing restricted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2331?
CVE-2008-2331 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2331?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-2331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qmwg-ww4r-p7pw.