CVE-2007-5863: apple mac_os_x Cryptographic Issues

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-5863 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Cryptographic Issues vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 22.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 19-12-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-310Cryptographic IssuesWeaknesses in this category are related to the design and implementation of data confidentiality and integrity. Frequently these deal with the use of encoding techniques, encryption libraries, and hashing algorithms. The weaknesses in this category could lead to a degradation of the quality data if they are not addressed.