Unscored severity · published Nov 15, 2007
CVE-2007-4703
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not prevent a root process from accepting incoming connections, even when "Block incoming connections" has been set for its…
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CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not prevent a root process from accepting incoming connections, even when "Block incoming connections" has been set for its associated executable, which might allow remote attackers or local root processes to bypass intended access restrictions.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
10.5 · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X Server · Apple
10.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4703
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4703
Patch
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307004
Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00004.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27695
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018958
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26460
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3897
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