CVE-2007-4702 The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5, when "Block all incoming connections" is enabled, does not prevent root processes or mDNSResponder from accepting connections, which might allow remote...
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 2.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5, when "Block all incoming connections" is enabled, does not prevent root processes or mDNSResponder from accepting connections, which might allow remote attackers or local root processes to bypass intended access restrictions.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple mac os x | = 10.5 | No fix listed |
| apple mac os x server | = 10.5 | No fix listed |
References
- docs.info.apple.com
- APPLE-SA-2007-11-15 patch vendor-advisory
- 27695 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 1018958 vdb-entry
- 26461 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-3897 vdb-entry
- macosx-appfw-connect-bypass(38506) vdb-entry