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CVE-2008-3609

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2008-09-16 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Apple Mac Os X ServerApple Mac Os X

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References