CVE-2007-6165Mac OS X Vulnerability
Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AppleDouble attachment containing an apparently-safe file type and script in a resource fork, which does not warn the user that a separate program is going to be…
Published Nov 28, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-6165 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Mac OS X (Apple).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 45% 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)
45%
Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
65/100
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
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory27785
- advisory28136
- advisoryhttp://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/99257
- advisoryADV-2007-3958
- advisoryADV-2007-4238
Description
Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AppleDouble attachment containing an apparently-safe file type and script in a resource fork, which does not warn the user that a separate program is going to be executed. NOTE: this is a regression error related to CVE-2006-0395.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mac OS XApple | 10.5 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 28, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-264
References
- advisory27785
- advisory28136
- advisoryheise-security.co.uk · 99257
- advisoryADV-2007-3958
- advisoryADV-2007-4238
FAQ
Common Questions.
Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an AppleDouble attachment containing an apparently-safe file type and script in a resource fork, which does not warn the user that a separate program is going to be executed.
Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.5. 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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