CVE-2007-0724

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-0724
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-03-13 22:19:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionThe IOKit HID interface in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4 through 10.4.8 does not sufficiently limit access to certain controls, which allows local users to gain privileges by using HID device events to read keystrokes from the console.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 6.9 from [email protected]

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.3.9 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.1 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.2 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.3 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.4 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.5 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.6 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.7 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X 10.4.8 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.1 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.2 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.3 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.4 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.5 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.6 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.7 All All All
Operating System Apple Mac Os X Server 10.4.8 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
About Security Update 2007-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.info.apple.com
APPLE-SA-2007-03-13 Mac OS X v10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
www.osvdb.org/34855 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.osvdb.org
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-072A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Mac OS X Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
APPLE-SA-2007-04-19 Security Update 2007-004 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.info.apple.com
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Mac OS X Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-109A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Apple Mac OS X Multiple Applications Multiple Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
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