CVE-2008-2308: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2308: Unspecified vulnerability in Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 and earlier on Intel platforms allows l...

Unspecified vulnerability in Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 and earlier on Intel platforms allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) by resolving an alias that contains crafted AFP volume mount information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old Apple Mac OS X flaw affects Intel systems running version 10.5.1 or earlier. A local user could use a specially crafted alias with AFP volume information to crash an application or potentially gain higher privileges. The source bundle does not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Intel Mac OS X 10.5.1 and earlier systems. Modern macOS systems are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Asset inventories should focus on unsupported Macs, lab systems, archives, and embedded operational environments still running old OS X builds. Prioritize this where legacy Apple systems still exist. The vulnerability is old and local, but privilege escalation on unsupported systems can still matter in labs, operational environments, or archives. If no affected OS X systems remain, business urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Review Apple advisory HT2163 and APPLE-SA-2008-06-30 for the vendor fix.; Apply the relevant Apple security update to affected legacy systems.; Upgrade or retire Intel Mac OS X 10.5.1 and earlier hosts..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 1, 2008, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macos-aliasmanager-code-execution(43474)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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