CVE-2008-2311

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495

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

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

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

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393

http://secunia.com/advisories/30802

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-07-01

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H