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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2007-0647

First published: Thu Feb 01 2007(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in Help Viewer 3.0.0 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in a filename, which is not properly handled when calling the NSBeginAlertSheet Apple AppKit function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0647?

    CVE-2007-0647 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0647?

    To fix CVE-2007-0647, updating to a version of macOS that does not have the vulnerability is recommended.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2007-0647?

    CVE-2007-0647 affects users running Help Viewer 3.0.0 on macOS version 10.3.9.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2007-0647 involve?

    CVE-2007-0647 involves a remote user-assisted attack that can lead to application crashes.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-0647?

    Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2007-0647 other than upgrading to an unaffected version of macOS.

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