CVE-2007-4687 json
The remote_cmds component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 contains a symbolic link from the tftpboot private directory to the root d…
published 2007-11-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4669
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The remote_cmds component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 contains a symbolic link from the tftpboot private directory to the root directory, which allows tftpd users to escape the private directory and access arbitrary files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-16 Configuration
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
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38471
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26444
vdb-entry
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307041
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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-2007-4687
- NVD CVE-2007-4687
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