PT-2007-6823 · Apple · Macos X

Published 2007-12-19 · Updated 2018-10-15 · CVE-2007-5863

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between the client and the server. This is achieved by using a modified distribution definition file with the allow-external-scripts option.

Recommendations For Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.1, consider disabling the use of external scripts until a patch is available. Restrict access to the allow-external-scripts option to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5863

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 12

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/browser/software_update.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/16867 · Exploit
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5863 · Security Note
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28136 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26908 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/485237/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39111 · Note