Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 Software Update cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Software Update. The manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5863. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Software Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2007. The weakness was presented 12/19/2007 by Moritz Jodeit (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5863 since 11/06/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 06/07/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29723 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-009)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115676 (Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2007-009 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2007-12-17)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39111), Exploit-DB (16867), Tenable (29723), SecurityFocus (BID 26908†) and OSVDB (40722†). See VDB-2085, VDB-3475, VDB-3517 and VDB-35351 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Nessus ID: 29723
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-009)
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OpenVAS ID: 102023
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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MetaSploit ID: software_update.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apple OS X Software Update Command Execution
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Moritz Jodeit
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5863 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5863
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40128
X-Force: 39111
SecurityFocus: 26908 - Apple Mac OS X Catalog and Distribution File Arbitrary Command Execution Weakness
Secunia: 28136
OSVDB: 40722 - Apple - Mac OS X - Catalog and Distribution File Arbitrary Command Execution Weakness
SecurityTracker: 1019106
Vulnerability Center: 17190 - Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 Software Update Remote Commands Execution via a Man-in-the-Middle Attack, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-4238

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/07/2025 10:14
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (80), 08/02/2019 09:19 (13), 03/30/2025 09:12 (17), 06/07/2025 10:14 (2)
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