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CVE-2009-0014

Folder Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6 uses insecure default permissions when recreating a Downloads folder after it has been deleted, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and read the Downloads folder.

Published: Feb 13, 2009
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2009-0014
Severity: Low
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: Low
Score: 2.1
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWEs:

CWE-264

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
apple / mac_os_x	10.5.6	10.5.6.x
apple / mac_os_x_server	10.5.6	10.5.6.x

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/33937
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33759
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33820
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0422

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