CVE-2008-2311

Description

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.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.89% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163 patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30802 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2311?
CVE-2008-2311 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2311?
To fix CVE-2008-2311, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2311 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2311 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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