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CVE-2007-4693

7.2 · HIGH

The SecurityAgent component in Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows attackers with physical access to bypass the authentication dialog of the screen saver and send keystrokes to a process, related…

Published Nov 15, 2007appleCWE-287EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2007-4693 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SecurityAgent component in Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows attackers with physical access to bypass the authentication dialog of the screen saver and send keystrokes to a process, related to "handling of keyboard focus between secure text fields."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/27643Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1018951Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26444Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38480Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4693?

CVE-2007-4693 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple mac_os_x. It was published on November 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4693?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4693?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update mac_os_x to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4693?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4693 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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