// For flags

CVE-2007-5863

Apple OS X Software Update Command Execution

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*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
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
  • 2007-12-17 First Exploit
  • 2007-12-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-14 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