Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-5863?

Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.5.1; Mac OS X Server (Apple) versions 10.5.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-5863 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-5863 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-5863?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5863?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-5863 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2007-5863Mac OS X Vulnerability

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.

Published Dec 19, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-5863 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Mac OS X (Apple), Mac OS X Server (Apple).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

23%

Higher than 97.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

50/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Mac OS XApple	10.5.1	n/a
Mac OS X ServerApple	10.5.1	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 19, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-310

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

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.
Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.5.1; Mac OS X Server (Apple) versions 10.5.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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