Vulnerability Description
Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AppleDouble attachment containing an apparently-safe file type and script in a resource fork, which does not warn the user that a separate program is going to be executed. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2006-0395.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27785Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
- http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/99257Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433819US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26510Exploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3958Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238Vendor Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27785Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28136Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6165?
CVE-2007-6165 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AppleDouble attachment containing an apparently-safe file type and script in a resource f...
How severe is CVE-2007-6165?
CVE-2007-6165 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6165?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X.