CVE-2011-0178 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can access sensitive information via the FSFindFolder API due to world-readable temporary directory permissions in Mac OS X.
- 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-2011-0178?
CVE-2011-0178 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 23 Mar 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FSFindFolder API in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 provides a world-readable directory in response to a call with the kTemporaryFolderType flag, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by accessing this directory.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0178?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Carboncore, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0178?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx3c-2ghc-cxfq.