Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0055
Foundation in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 creates world-writable directories while NSFileManager copies files recursively and only modifies the permissions afterward, which allows local users to modify copied files to cause a denial of service and possibly gain privileges.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-0055
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0055
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0055
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0055
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0055
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
Page Not Found | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28304
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41299
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019649
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28343
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references
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