CVE-2008-3618 Information disclosure in n/a
The macOS Sharing pane fails to warn users that entire home directories are shared, potentially allowing attackers to access unintended files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3618?
CVE-2008-3618 is a critical 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 File Sharing pane in the Sharing preference pane in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 does not inform users that the complete contents of their own home directories are shared for their own use, which might allow attackers to leverage other vulnerabilities and access files for which sharing was unintended.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjp9-pgr7-8j62.