CVE-2007-5863

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-5863. PoCs published by Metasploit, including Metasploit module exploits/osx/browser/software_update.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2007-5863 by hosting a malicious Apple Software Update server that delivers a crafted distribution package. The exploit uses JavaScript in the distribution script to execute arbitrary commands via the system.run() function.

Description

Software Update in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack between the client and the server, using a modified distribution definition file with the "allow-external-scripts" option.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremoteosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16867

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2007-5863 by hosting a malicious Apple Software Update server that delivers a crafted distribution package. The exploit uses JavaScript in the distribution script to execute arbitrary commands via the system.run() function.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple OS X Software Update (pre-2007-12-17)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be redirected to the malicious update server · Apple Software Update must be triggered
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
rubypocosx
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/browser/software_update.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a feature in Apple OS X Software Update's Distribution Packages to achieve remote command execution via JavaScript. It sets up a malicious update server that serves a crafted catalog and distribution script to trigger payload execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple OS X Software Update (pre-2007-12-17)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be redirected to the malicious update server · Target must be running vulnerable OS X version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39111
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485237/100/0/threaded
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26908
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179

Scores

EPSS 0.2298
EPSS Percentile 97.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-310
Status published
Products (2)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.1
apple/mac_os_x_server 10.5.1
Published Dec 19, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026