CVE-2007-5863

Description

Software Update in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between the client and the server, using a modified distribution definition file with the "allow-external-scripts" option.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 74.39% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39111 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485237/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136 third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26908 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5863?
CVE-2007-5863 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5863?
To fix CVE-2007-5863, 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-2007-5863 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5863 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~74% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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