CVE-2007-4694: Medium severity Apple iOS and macOS vulnerability
Published Nov 15, 2007
·Updated
Safari in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to access local content via file:// URLs.
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
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
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4694?
CVE-2007-4694 has been categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability, as it allows remote attackers to access local files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-4694?
To mitigate CVE-2007-4694, users should update their Safari browser or apply any relevant security patches provided by Apple.
3
What versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2007-4694?
CVE-2007-4694 affects Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10, including both standard and server editions.
4
Can CVE-2007-4694 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4694 can be exploited remotely via malicious file:// URLs, allowing unauthorized access to local content.
5
What is the impact of CVE-2007-4694 on user privacy?
CVE-2007-4694 poses a risk to user privacy as it enables remote attackers to view or manipulate local files without consent.