CVE-2008-2311

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a downloaded file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 86.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 1, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30802
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1020393
cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30802
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-2311?

CVE-2008-2311 is a none vulnerability published on July 1, 2008. Launch Services in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5, when Open Safe Files is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack, probably related to a race condition and automatic execution of a downloaded file.

When was CVE-2008-2311 disclosed?

CVE-2008-2311 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 1, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-2311 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-2311 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-2311?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2311, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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