How severe is CVE-2007-5450?

CVE-2007-5450 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-5450 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5450?

CVE-2007-5450 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5450?

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

When was CVE-2007-5450 published?

CVE-2007-5450 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5450

CVE-2007-5450 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Safari
Published: 2007-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Safari on the Apple iPod touch (aka iTouch) and iPhone 1.1.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), and enable filesystem browsing by the local user, via a certain TIFF file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5450?: Unspecified vulnerability in Safari on the Apple iPod touch (aka iTouch) and iPhone 1.1.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), and enable filesystem browsing by the local user, via a certain TIFF file.
How severe is CVE-2007-5450?: CVE-2007-5450 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-5450 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5450?: CVE-2007-5450 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5450?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5450 published?: CVE-2007-5450 was published on 2007-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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