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CVE-2007-4702

The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5, when "Block all incoming connections" is enabled, does not prevent root processes or mDNSR…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.2%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5, when "Block all incoming connections" is enabled, does not prevent root processes or mDNSResponder from accepting connections, which might allow remote attackers or local root processes to bypass intended access restrictions.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.09.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/27695 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00004.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3897 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307004 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26461 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1018958 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38506 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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