CVE-2011-0178

What it is

The FSFindFolder API in CarbonCore in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 provides a world-readable directory in response to a call with the kTemporaryFolderType flag, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by accessing this directory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2011-03-23 02:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2011-03-23 02:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:26 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apple Mac Os X ≤ 10.6.6
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.0
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.1
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.2
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.3
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.4
• Apple Mac Os X 10.6.5
• Apple Carboncore

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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