CVE-2007-0747: High severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2007
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Updated

loadwebdav in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.9 does not properly clean the environment when mounting a WebDAV filesystem, 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-2007-0747?

CVE-2007-0747 has a moderate severity as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0747?

Fixing CVE-2007-0747 involves updating Apple Mac OS X to a version where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2007-0747?

CVE-2007-0747 affects Apple Mac OS X versions from 10.3.9 to 10.4.9.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2007-0747?

Local users with access to the affected systems can exploit CVE-2007-0747 by manipulating environment variables.

5

What component of Apple Mac OS X is vulnerable in CVE-2007-0747?

CVE-2007-0747 specifically affects the load_webdav function when mounting a WebDAV filesystem.

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