CVE-2008-2324: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2324: The Repair Permissions tool in Disk Utility in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 adds the setuid bit to the emacs exec...

The Repair Permissions tool in Disk Utility in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 adds the setuid bit to the emacs executable file, which allows local users to gain privileges by executing commands within emacs.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-2324 is a legacy Apple Mac OS X issue where Disk Utility's Repair Permissions could incorrectly make the emacs program setuid. A local user could then use emacs to gain higher privileges. This matters mainly for old, unsupported Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems still in operation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems, particularly endpoints where Repair Permissions was used and emacs exists. The issue requires local user access, so internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene and local privilege-escalation risk, not an internet-wide emergency. Priority should be higher if any Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems remain in production, shared labs, or sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire unsupported Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems where possible.; Review Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2008-07-31 for vendor-directed remediation.; Verify emacs is not left with unsafe setuid permissions..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 4, 2008, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macosx-diskutility-privilege-escalation(44132)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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