high
7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0729

First published: Tue Apr 24 2007(Updated: )

Apple File Protocol (AFP) Client in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.9 does not properly clean the environment before executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting unspecified environment variables.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Yosemite=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1
macOS Yosemite=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.2.7
macOS Yosemite=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.1
macOS Yosemite=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite=10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.2
macOS Yosemite=10.3.1
macOS Yosemite=10.3.5
macOS Yosemite=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
macOS Yosemite=10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
macOS Yosemite=10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
macOS Yosemite=10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.9
macOS Yosemite=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite=10.4.4
macOS Yosemite=10.3.2
macOS Yosemite=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.0
macOS Yosemite=10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
macOS Yosemite=10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.6
macOS Yosemite=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
macOS Yosemite=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.4.6
macOS=3.0.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite=10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite=10.3.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.3
macOS Yosemite=10.2.6
macOS Yosemite=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
macOS Yosemite=10.2
macOS Yosemite=10.4.2
macOS Yosemite=10.3
macOS Yosemite=10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.3
macOS Yosemite=10.1.2

Remedy

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305391

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0729?

    CVE-2007-0729 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0729?

    To fix CVE-2007-0729, users should update their Apple Mac OS X systems to the latest patched version provided by Apple.

  • Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2007-0729?

    CVE-2007-0729 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 through 10.4.9, including server versions.

  • Can CVE-2007-0729 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2007-0729 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

  • Is CVE-2007-0729 related to the Apple File Protocol?

    Yes, CVE-2007-0729 specifically affects the Apple File Protocol (AFP) Client in Mac OS X.

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