CVE-2007-4704
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that...
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2007-4704- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Record
CVE-2007-4704- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-4686 No score
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Record
EUVD-2007-4686- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m957-2m8p-m75f No score
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that...
The Application Firewall in Apple Mac OS X 10.5 does not apply changed settings to processes that are started by launchd until the processes are restarted, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
- Record
GHSA-m957-2m8p-m75f- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-4704 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Apple Mac Os X, published November 15, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.79%, the 78th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/27695
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00004.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3897
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307004
securitytracker.com/id?1018958
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38492
securityfocus.com/bid/26459
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4704
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m957-2m8p-m75f