Description
The hfs implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 supports hard links to directories and does not prevent certain deeply nested directory structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption) via a crafted application that calls the mkdir and link functions, related to the fsck_hfs program in the diskdev_cmds component.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-0137 | The hfs implementation in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 supports hard links to directories and does not prevent certain deeply nested directory structures, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (filesystem corruption) via a crafted application that calls the mkdir and link functions, related to the fsck_hfs program in the diskdev_cmds component. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: certcc
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:37:53.899Z
Reserved: 2009-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-0105
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-04-27T15:30:01.217
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-0105
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD