How severe is CVE-2007-4696?

CVE-2007-4696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4696?

CVE-2007-4696 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4696 published?

CVE-2007-4696 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4696

CVE-2007-4696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
Published: 2007-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to obtain information for forms from other sites via unknown vectors related to "page transitions" in Safari.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4696?: Race condition in WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows remote attackers to obtain information for forms from other sites via unknown vectors related to "page transitions" in Safari.
How severe is CVE-2007-4696?: CVE-2007-4696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4696?: CVE-2007-4696 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4696 published?: CVE-2007-4696 was published on 2007-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

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:10.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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