Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 15, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-4702
CVE-2007-4702
Description
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5, when "Block all incoming connections" is enabled, does not prevent root processes or mDNSResponder from accepting connections, which might allow remote attackers or local root processes to bypass intended access restrictions.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.5
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00004.htmlnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/27695nvdVendor Advisory
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26461nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3897nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38506nvd
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