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CVE-2007-0022

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to...

7.2 High

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.

Exploit likelihood

0.55%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.

Record
CVE-2007-0022
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.

Record
CVE-2007-0022
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0026 No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.

Record
EUVD-2007-0026
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-746x-w253-8cjm No score

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in writeconfig in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious launchctl program.

Record
GHSA-746x-w253-8cjm
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2007-0022 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Apple Mac Os X, published January 23, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.55%, the 46th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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