CVE-2007-0739

Description

The Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.9 displays the software update window beneath the loginwindow authentication dialog in certain circumstances related to running scheduled tasks, which allows local users to bypass authentication controls.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/24966	third party advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23569	vdb entry patch
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-109A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.osvdb.org/34864	vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017939	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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0739?: CVE-2007-0739 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0739?: To fix CVE-2007-0739, 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-2007-0739 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-0739 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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