CVE-2007-0465

Public Exploit

Description

Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 35.13% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31883	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22272	vdb entry exploit
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.osvdb.org/32705	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017940	vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Apr/msg00001.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1470	vdb entry
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-26-01-2007.html	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0465?: CVE-2007-0465 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0465?: To fix CVE-2007-0465, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0465 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0465 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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