CVE-2007-4683 (GCVE-0-2007-4683)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-11-15 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 15:01
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
8 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE |
| http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27643 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT |
Date Public
2007-11-14 00:00
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