CVE-2007-5863

Software Update in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between the client and the server, using a modified distribution definition file with the "allow-external-scripts" option.

CVSS v2.0

9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

22.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2007-12-19

Updated

2024-08-07

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/browser/software_update.rb

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16867

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2007-5849
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