What is the severity of CVE-2007-4709?

CVE-2007-4709 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote file overwriting.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4709?

To mitigate the effects of CVE-2007-4709, it is recommended to update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.

What platforms are affected by CVE-2007-4709?

CVE-2007-4709 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.1.

Can CVE-2007-4709 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-4709 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP responses.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-4709 facilitate?

CVE-2007-4709 facilitates a directory traversal attack that allows file overwriting.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-4709

high

8.8

CWE

19/12/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4709: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Dec 19 2007(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
macOS Yosemite	=10.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4709?
CVE-2007-4709 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote file overwriting.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4709?
To mitigate the effects of CVE-2007-4709, it is recommended to update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2007-4709?
CVE-2007-4709 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.1.
Can CVE-2007-4709 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4709 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP responses.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-4709 facilitate?
CVE-2007-4709 facilitates a directory traversal attack that allows file overwriting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4709?
CVE-2007-4709 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote file overwriting.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4709?
To mitigate the effects of CVE-2007-4709, it is recommended to update to a later version of Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
What platforms are affected by CVE-2007-4709?
CVE-2007-4709 specifically affects Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.1.
Can CVE-2007-4709 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4709 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP responses.
What type of attack does CVE-2007-4709 facilitate?
CVE-2007-4709 facilitates a directory traversal attack that allows file overwriting.