CVE-2007-4683 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to bypass the chroot mechanism vi…
published 2007-11-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4665
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to bypass the chroot mechanism via a relative path when changing the current working directory.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27643
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018950
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26444
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38467
vdb-entry
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307041
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3868
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4683
- NVD CVE-2007-4683
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