CVE-2007-0023

6.9 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The CFUserNotificationSendRequest function in UserNotificationCenter.app in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8, when used in combination with diskutil, allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious InputManager in Library/InputManagers in a user's home directory, which is executed when Cocoa applications attempt to notify the user.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2007-01-24 01:28 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:34 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2007-01-24 01:28 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:34 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Apple Mac Os X 10.4.8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record