Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 19, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-5863
CVE-2007-5863
Description
Software Update in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between the client and the server, using a modified distribution definition file with the "allow-external-scripts" option.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 10.5.1
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
9- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/28136nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485237/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26908nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39111nvd
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