CVE-2008-3609

Description

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31189 patch vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020877 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2584 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31882 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45169 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3609?
CVE-2008-3609 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3609?
To fix CVE-2008-3609, 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-2008-3609 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3609 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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