CVE-2008-2311

Severity Score

7.6

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a downloaded file.

Ejecución de servicios en Apple MAc OS X anterior a 10.5, cuando Open Safe Files está activado, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico, probablemente en relación con una condición de carrera y la ejecución automática de la descarga de un fichero.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 7.6

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2008-05-18 CVE Reserved
2008-07-01 CVE Published
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2024-10-26 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393	Vdb Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018	Vdb Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163	2017-08-08

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html	2017-08-08
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802	2017-08-08

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.3"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.4"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.7"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.8 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.8"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.9 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.9"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.10 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.10"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.4.11 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.4.11"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X"				10.5.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X" and version "10.5.3"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.3"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.4"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.6"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.7 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.7"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.8 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.8"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.9 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.9"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.10 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.10"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.4.11 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.4.11"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Mac Os X Server Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server"				10.5.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Mac Os X Server" and version "10.5.3"		-		Affected