CVE-2007-4689: Double Free

Published Nov 15, 2007

Updated

Double free vulnerability in the Networking component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system shutdown) or execute arbitrary code via crafted IPV6 packets.

Affected Software

20 affected components

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.10

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 iOS and macOS=10.4.10

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=10.4.5

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6

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=10.4.8

Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7

Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2

Remediation

Patch Available

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

Event History

Nov 15, 2007

CVE Published

01:46 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4689?

CVE-2007-4689 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing system crashes or arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4689?

To fix CVE-2007-4689, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.4.11 or later, as this version contains the necessary security patches.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4689?

CVE-2007-4689 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 to 10.4.10 and some of their server counterparts.

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2007-4689?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-4689 by sending specially crafted IPV6 packets to induce a denial of service.

Does CVE-2007-4689 allow unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2007-4689 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, which may lead to unauthorized access.