CVE-2008-2313

N/A Unknown

Published: July 01, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Apple Mac OS X before 10.5 uses weak permissions for the User Template directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a Trojan horse file into this directory.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30802

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020394

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43496

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html