CVE-2007-4687

The remote_cmds component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 contains a symbolic link from the tftpboot private directory to the root directory, which allows tftpd users to escape the private directory and access arbitrary files.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643	Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html	US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643	Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html	US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.9:::::::*
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:::::::*
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:::::::*
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.7:::::::*
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.10:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:36

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041 -~~	() http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041 -
References	~~() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html - Patch~~	() http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html - Patch
References	~~() http://secunia.com/advisories/27643 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://secunia.com/advisories/27643 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950 -~~	() http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950 -
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444 -~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444 -
References	~~() http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html - US Government Resource~~	() http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html - US Government Resource
References	~~() http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868 -~~	() http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868 -
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471 -~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471 -

Information

Published : 2007-11-15 01:46

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2007-4687

Mitre link : CVE-2007-4687

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2007-4687

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
mac_os_x_server

CWE

CWE-16

Configuration

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