CVE-2008-0038

LowCVSS 1.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 1.9/10AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 12, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-0038: Low severity, CVSS 1.9 | Vulnix