# CVE-2007-0465: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted package files with format string specifiers in their names.

- **Severity:** High 7.6 (`AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Jan 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j6q2-7rvg-rj7g

## What is CVE-2007-0465?

CVE-2007-0465 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 31 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Format string vulnerability in Apple Installer 2.1.5 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a (1) PKG, (2) DISTZ, or (3) MPKG package filename.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0465?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Apple Installer, Apple Mac Os X.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-0465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-0465 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0465 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Apple Installer Package 2.1.5 - Filename Format String (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X

- [CVE-2011-0190](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0190/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-0465 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-0465 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 31 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0465 exists.

Affected product: Apple Mac Os X. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0465/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0465/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0465
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0465
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-0465

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0465/
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