CVE-2008-0046
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CVE-2008-0046 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 has an incorrect German translation for the "Set access for specific services and applications" radio button that might cause the user to believe that the button is used to restrict access only to specific services and applications, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 has an incorrect German translation for the "Set access for specific services and applications" radio button that might cause the user to believe that the button is used to restrict access only to specific services and applications, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5.2 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.5.2 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
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- Status
- Modified
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