CVE-2007-0740 Other in n/a
Attackers can trick users into executing malicious files by exploiting how Alias Manager displays identically named files in mounted disk images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0740?
CVE-2007-0740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 24 May 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Alias Manager in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 does not display files with the same name in mounted disk images that have the same name, which might allow user-assisted attackers to trick a user into executing malicious files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0740?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0740?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0740 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0740 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0740 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xv8-c3pv-c7fp.