Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4683
Directory traversal vulnerability in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to bypass the chroot mechanism via a relative path when changing the current working directory.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4683
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4683
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-4683
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-4683
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
US Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38467
Products affected by CVE-2007-4683
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*