CVE-2007-0744: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2007
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Updated

SMB in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.9 does not properly clean the environment when executing commands, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting unspecified environment variables.

Affected Software

22 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=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 Mac OS X Server=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2

Remediation

Event History

Apr 24, 2007
CVE Published
05:19 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0744?

CVE-2007-0744 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0744?

To fix CVE-2007-0744, update Apple Mac OS X to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0744?

CVE-2007-0744 affects local users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 through 10.4.9.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-0744?

The potential impact of CVE-2007-0744 includes unauthorized access and control over system resources by local users.

5

Is CVE-2007-0744 still relevant?

While CVE-2007-0744 is an older vulnerability, systems running affected versions of Mac OS X remain at risk if not updated.

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