Vulnerability Details CVE-2008-3609
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 18.1%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020877
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45169
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31882
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020877
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45169
Products affected by CVE-2008-3609
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.3
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cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4