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CVE-2011-3216

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2011-10-14 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly implement the sticky bit for directories, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and delete files via an unlink system call.

Affected products

macOS: through 10.7.1; 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4 (+61)
Apple Mac Os X Server: through 10.7.1; 10.0, 10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 10.0.4 (+61)

References

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