First published: Tue Mar 18 2008(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.5.2 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.5.2 |
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CVE-2008-0046 is classified as a vulnerability due to misleading language in the user interface that could lead to misconfiguration.
To mitigate CVE-2008-0046, users should ensure they understand the functionality of the Application Firewall and apply available patches from Apple.
CVE-2008-0046 affects Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 and macOS Yosemite installations.
CVE-2008-0046 can lead to unintended access permissions due to a translation error, potentially compromising system security.
CVE-2008-0046 was disclosed in March 2008.