VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-4687
The remote_cmds component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 contains a symbolic link from the tftpboot private directory to the root directory, which allows tftpd users to escape the private directory and access arbitrary files.
HIGH 9.3EPSS 1.70%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.70%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The remote_cmds component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 contains a symbolic link from the tftpboot private directory to the root directory, which allows tftpd users to escape the private directory and access arbitrary files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.70% probability · 76th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-16
- Affected
- apple/mac os x · apple/mac os x server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38471
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.