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CVE-2007-5850
UNKNOWN
CVE-2007-5850
Published Dec 19, 2007 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 8.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood2.90%
QFinch risk score10 / 100
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in Desktop Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a directory with a crafted .DS_Store file.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
Heap-based buffer overflow in Desktop Services in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a directory with a crafted .DS_Store file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- macos-desktop-services-bo(39098) ↗
- ADV-2007-4238 ↗
- TA07-352A ↗
- 28136 ↗
- 26910 ↗
- 1019106 ↗
- APPLE-SA-2007-12-17 ↗
- docs.info.apple.com ↗
Record history
Published Dec 19, 2007 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026