// For flags

CVE-2007-5863

Apple Mac OSX Software Update - Command Execution

Severity Score

8.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Software Update en Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos mediante un ataque de hombre-en-medio (man-in-the-middle o MITM) entre el cliente y el servidor, usando un archivo de definición de distribución modificado con la opción "allow-external-scripts".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-11-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-12-19 CVE Published
  • 2010-09-20 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-310: Cryptographic Issues
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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 Mac Os X
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 10.5.1
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Affected
Apple
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 Mac Os X Server
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 10.5.1
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Affected