CVE-2007-6165

Name: CVE-2007-6165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-11-29T01:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 44.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-6165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 44.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

44.75%

98.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.5

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/27785Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/99257Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433819US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26510Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3958Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238Vendor Advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/27785Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/99257Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/433819US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26510Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3958Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 29, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-6165?

How severe is CVE-2007-6165?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6165 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 44.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6165?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST