CVE-2008-2311 Information

Description

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.

Reference

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00002.html http://secunia.com/advisories/30802 http://securitytracker.com/id?1020393 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30018 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1981/references https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43495