| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident related to the quarantine bug in OS X Lion appears to have happened again within the same organization, Apple. The bug causing the quarantine flag to be attached to existing files on the system, preventing some code from being executed, was specifically observed in Apple's sandboxed applications such as TextEdit and Preview. This suggests that the issue may be related to alterations in the sandbox rule configuration in the OS, affecting Apple's own applications [10174]. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is related to the design phase. The issue is caused by a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, preventing some code from being executed. This bug is specifically affecting Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview, indicating that alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS may be the root cause of the problem. The article discusses how sandboxing, a method of restricting a program's access to system resources, may have been impacted by adjustments to entitlements defined in Apple's frameworks, leading to the quarantine flag issue [10174].
(b) The software failure incident is not related to the operation phase or misuse of the system. The issue is not caused by user error or misuse but rather by a bug in the system that affects the functionality of certain applications due to the incorrect attachment of the quarantine flag to files on the system [10174]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
The software failure incident described in the article [10174] is primarily within the system. The issue is related to a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, particularly affecting Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview. This bug prevents certain code, such as user scripts, from being executed, even if edits are made but not saved. The problem seems to be associated with alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS, specifically affecting sandboxed applications. The article suggests that the issue lies within the system's Autosave features and the adjustments made by Apple to the sandbox rule configuration, leading to the quarantine flag being erroneously applied to edited documents from sandboxed applications. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in Article 10174 occurred due to non-human actions. Specifically, the issue was related to a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag was erroneously attached to existing files on the system, preventing certain code, such as user scripts, from being executed. This bug was not caused by human actions but rather by alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS, affecting sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview [10174]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
software |
(a) The software failure incident in Article 10174 is related to software. The issue described in the article is a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, preventing certain code, such as user scripts, from being executed. This bug is specifically affecting Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview, indicating that the problem lies within the software itself rather than hardware [10174]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in the article is non-malicious. The issue is related to a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, particularly affecting sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview. This bug prevents certain code, such as user scripts, from being executed, leading to errors like "Operation not permitted" in the Terminal. The problem seems to stem from alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS, causing edited documents from sandboxed applications to be quarantined [10174]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
The software failure incident described in the article [10174] appears to be related to accidental_decisions. The issue with the quarantine flag being erroneously attached to existing files on the system, preventing certain code from being executed, seems to stem from unintended consequences rather than poor decisions. The bug causing this trouble is likely a result of mistakes or unintended changes in the OS X Lion system, particularly in the alterations to the sandbox rule configuration, leading to the unintended quarantine of files and scripts. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident in Article 10174 is not related to development incompetence. The issue described in the article is a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, preventing some code from being executed. This bug seems to be a result of alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS, specifically affecting Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview. The problem is not attributed to development incompetence but rather to a technical issue within the software system.
(b) The software failure incident in Article 10174 is accidental in nature. The bug causing the quarantine flag to be incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, thereby preventing some code from being executed, appears to be unintentional. The article does not suggest that this issue was introduced deliberately or due to malicious intent. It is described as a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion, affecting certain sandboxed applications, and not as a result of intentional actions or decisions. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident described in the article is temporary. The issue is related to a bug in the latest version of OS X Lion where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files on the system, preventing some code from being executed. This bug affects only Apple's sandboxed applications like TextEdit and Preview, suggesting the problem lies with alterations to the sandbox rule configuration in the OS [10174]. The incident is not permanent as it is specific to certain circumstances and applications, rather than being a widespread issue affecting all programs on the system. |
| Behaviour |
value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident described in the article does not involve a crash where the system loses state and does not perform any of its intended functions. The issue is related to the quarantine flag being incorrectly attached to existing files, preventing certain code from being executed, rather than a complete system crash [10174].
(b) omission: The software failure incident does not involve the system omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s). Instead, the issue lies in the incorrect attachment of the quarantine flag to files, affecting the execution of certain code [10174].
(c) timing: The software failure incident is not related to the system performing its intended functions correctly but too late or too early. The issue with the quarantine flag affecting the execution of code is not about timing but rather about the incorrect attachment of the flag to files [10174].
(d) value: The software failure incident is related to the system performing its intended functions incorrectly. Specifically, the issue with the quarantine flag being erroneously attached to files is causing certain code to not execute properly, leading to an "Operation not permitted" error in the Terminal [10174].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident does not exhibit a byzantine behavior where the system behaves erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions. The issue with the quarantine flag affecting the execution of code is consistent and reproducible, indicating a specific problem with the system's behavior in handling the quarantine attribute [10174].
(f) other: The software failure incident involves a specific behavior where the quarantine flag is incorrectly attached to existing files, particularly impacting the execution of code such as user scripts. This behavior is not a crash, omission, timing issue, byzantine behavior, or a value issue but rather a unique problem related to the handling of the quarantine attribute in the system [10174]. |