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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-2307 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:58:01.746Z
Reserved: 2008-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-2311
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-07-01T18:41:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-2311
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EUVD