First published: Tue Apr 24 2007(Updated: )
The Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.9 displays the software update window beneath the loginwindow authentication dialog in certain circumstances related to running scheduled tasks, which allows local users to bypass authentication controls.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.3 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.1 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.9 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.7 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.4 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.6 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.5 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.8 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.2 |
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CVE-2007-0739 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to bypass authentication controls.
To fix CVE-2007-0739, ensure that all users upgrade their Apple Mac OS X to version 10.4.10 or later.
CVE-2007-0739 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.9.
If affected by CVE-2007-0739, local users may gain unauthorized access to the system by bypassing the login window's authentication.
While CVE-2007-0739 primarily impacted older systems, it remains relevant for environments that still run vulnerable versions of Mac OS X.