CVE-2008-0038 json
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 allows an uninstalled application to be launched if it is in a Time Machine backup, w…
published 2008-02-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0051
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.1 allows an uninstalled application to be launched if it is in a Time Machine backup, which might allow local users to bypass intended security restrictions or exploit vulnerabilities in the application.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, patch
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307430
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28891
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0495/references
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27736
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA08-043B.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019360
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0038
- NVD CVE-2008-0038
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