CVE-2008-2313

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43496 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020394 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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2313?
CVE-2008-2313 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2313?
To fix CVE-2008-2313, 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-2008-2313 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2313 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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