What is the severity of CVE-2007-0752?

CVE-2007-0752 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0752?

To fix CVE-2007-0752, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Apple's operating system that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0752?

CVE-2007-0752 affects users of Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.8.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0752?

CVE-2007-0752 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.

When was CVE-2007-0752 discovered?

CVE-2007-0752 was reported in May 2007.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-0752

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

24/5/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-0752

First published: Thu May 24 2007(Updated: )

The PPP daemon (pppd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 checks ownership of the stdin file descriptor to determine if the invoker has sufficient privileges, which allows local users to load arbitrary plugins and gain root privileges by bypassing this check.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mac OS X Server	=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0752?
To fix CVE-2007-0752, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Apple's operating system that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 affects users of Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.
When was CVE-2007-0752 discovered?
CVE-2007-0752 was reported in May 2007.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0752?
To fix CVE-2007-0752, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Apple's operating system that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 affects users of Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.4.8.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0752?
CVE-2007-0752 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to system resources.
When was CVE-2007-0752 discovered?
CVE-2007-0752 was reported in May 2007.