CVE-2007-0724

Description

The IOKit HID interface in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 does not sufficiently limit access to certain controls, which allows local users to gain privileges by using HID device events to read keystrokes from the console.

6.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/34855	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966	third party advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22948	vdb entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017751	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32973	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017942	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930	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://secunia.com/advisories/24479	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0724?: CVE-2007-0724 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0724?: To fix CVE-2007-0724, 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-2007-0724 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-0724 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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