CVE-2008-3609 Auth bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass file permissions by exploiting improper credential flushing during vnode recycling in the macOS kernel.
- 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-2008-3609?
CVE-2008-3609 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3609?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3609 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-3609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cp3p-5vfr-phpw.