What is the severity of CVE-2007-0740?

The severity of CVE-2007-0740 is classified as medium due to the potential for user-assisted exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0740?

To fix CVE-2007-0740, users should update to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0740?

CVE-2007-0740 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.9.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0740?

CVE-2007-0740 is an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper handling of files with the same name.

What is the potential impact of CVE-2007-0740?

The potential impact of CVE-2007-0740 is that a user may inadvertently execute malicious files disguised under identical names.

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CVE-2007-0740

medium

6.8

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/5/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-0740

First published: Thu May 24 2007(Updated: )

Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 does not display files with the same name in mounted disk images that have the same name, which might allow user-assisted attackers to trick a user into executing malicious files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0740?
The severity of CVE-2007-0740 is classified as medium due to the potential for user-assisted exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0740?
To fix CVE-2007-0740, users should update to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0740?
CVE-2007-0740 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0740?
CVE-2007-0740 is an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper handling of files with the same name.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2007-0740?
The potential impact of CVE-2007-0740 is that a user may inadvertently execute malicious files disguised under identical names.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0740?
The severity of CVE-2007-0740 is classified as medium due to the potential for user-assisted exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0740?
To fix CVE-2007-0740, users should update to a patched version of Apple Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0740?
CVE-2007-0740 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.9.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0740?
CVE-2007-0740 is an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper handling of files with the same name.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2007-0740?
The potential impact of CVE-2007-0740 is that a user may inadvertently execute malicious files disguised under identical names.