CVE-2007-4694 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access local files via file:// URLs in Safari, requiring user interaction to click a malicious link.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2007-4694?

CVE-2007-4694 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 15 Nov 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

Safari in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to access local content via file:// URLs.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4694?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-4694 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4694 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrr3-vp94-vr6p.