Description
The FSFindFolder API in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 provides a world-readable directory in response to a call with the kTemporaryFolderType flag, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by accessing this directory.
Published: 2011-03-23
Score: 2.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-0204 The FSFindFolder API in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 provides a world-readable directory in response to a call with the kTemporaryFolderType flag, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by accessing this directory.
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Apple Carboncore Mac Os X Mac Os X Server
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-17T00:46:27.868Z

Reserved: 2010-12-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-0178

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-03-23T02:00:04.173

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-0178

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