What is the severity of CVE-2007-4704?

CVE-2007-4704 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for access restriction bypass.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4704?

To fix CVE-2007-4704, ensure that any processes affected by the Application Firewall are restarted after changing settings.

Which version of macOS is affected by CVE-2007-4704?

CVE-2007-4704 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.

What kind of access can be bypassed due to CVE-2007-4704?

CVE-2007-4704 may allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions set by the Application Firewall.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4704?

A workaround for CVE-2007-4704 is to manually restart any affected processes after modifying firewall settings.

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CVE-2007-4704

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

15/11/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4704

First published: Thu Nov 15 2007(Updated: )

The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5

Remedy

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307004

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for access restriction bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4704?
To fix CVE-2007-4704, ensure that any processes affected by the Application Firewall are restarted after changing settings.
Which version of macOS is affected by CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.
What kind of access can be bypassed due to CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 may allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions set by the Application Firewall.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4704?
A workaround for CVE-2007-4704 is to manually restart any affected processes after modifying firewall settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for access restriction bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4704?
To fix CVE-2007-4704, ensure that any processes affected by the Application Firewall are restarted after changing settings.
Which version of macOS is affected by CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.
What kind of access can be bypassed due to CVE-2007-4704?
CVE-2007-4704 may allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions set by the Application Firewall.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-4704?
A workaround for CVE-2007-4704 is to manually restart any affected processes after modifying firewall settings.