What is the severity of CVE-2007-4683?

CVE-2007-4683 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow bypassing the chroot security mechanism.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4683?

To fix CVE-2007-4683, upgrade your Apple Mac OS X to a version prior to 10.4.10 that includes the security patches.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4683?

Local users on Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10 are affected by CVE-2007-4683.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4683?

CVE-2007-4683 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory.

Can CVE-2007-4683 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-4683 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the system.

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CVE-2007-4683

medium

4.6

CWE

15/11/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4683: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Nov 15 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to bypass the chroot mechanism via a relative path when changing the current working directory.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.3
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.1
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.10
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.9
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.0
macOS Yosemite	=10.4
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.6
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite	=10.4.2

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4683?
CVE-2007-4683 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow bypassing the chroot security mechanism.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4683?
To fix CVE-2007-4683, upgrade your Apple Mac OS X to a version prior to 10.4.10 that includes the security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-4683?
Local users on Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10 are affected by CVE-2007-4683.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4683?
CVE-2007-4683 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory.
Can CVE-2007-4683 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2007-4683 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4683?
CVE-2007-4683 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow bypassing the chroot security mechanism.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4683?
To fix CVE-2007-4683, upgrade your Apple Mac OS X to a version prior to 10.4.10 that includes the security patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-4683?
Local users on Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10 are affected by CVE-2007-4683.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-4683?
CVE-2007-4683 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to files outside the intended directory.
Can CVE-2007-4683 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2007-4683 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local user access to the system.