CVE-2007-4700 Server-side request forgery in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can use Safari as an indirect proxy to send data to arbitrary TCP ports, bypassing network restrictions.

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-2007-4700?

CVE-2007-4700 is a high-severity server-side request forgery 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

Unspecified vulnerability in WebKit on Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to use Safari as an indirect proxy and send attacker-controlled data to arbitrary TCP ports via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4700?

It affects 2 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2007-4700?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4700 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2007-4700 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4700 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44wr-733h-5gmq.

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