CVE-2007-4690: Double Free

Published Nov 15, 2007

Updated

Double free vulnerability in the NFS component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AUTHUNIX RPC packet.

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-2007-4690?

CVE-2007-4690 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4690?

To fix CVE-2007-4690, update your Apple Mac OS X or macOS Server to the latest version available post-10.4.10.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4690?

CVE-2007-4690 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4.1 through 10.4.10, and their corresponding server versions.

How does CVE-2007-4690 work?

CVE-2007-4690 exploits a double free vulnerability in the NFS component, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AUTH_UNIX RPC packet.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2007-4690?

Yes, CVE-2007-4690 has known exploits that could allow an authenticated remote user to compromise system integrity.