CVE-2007-0753

CVE-2007-0753 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-134
• Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
• Published: 2007-05-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in the VPN daemon (vpnd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -i parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0753?

Format string vulnerability in the VPN daemon (vpnd) in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.9 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the -i parameter.

How severe is CVE-2007-0753?

CVE-2007-0753 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-0753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0753?

CVE-2007-0753 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0753?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-0753 published?

CVE-2007-0753 was published on 2007-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305530
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00004.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25402
• http://www.osvdb.org/35143
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469882/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469889/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24144
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24208
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018125
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1939
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34505

Affected products (40)

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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