CVE-2007-0613 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Apple's Bonjour functionality, specifically affecting mDNSResponder, iChat 3.1.6, and the InstantMessage framework 428 in Mac OS X 10.4.8. The flaw stems from the system's failure to check for duplicate entries when adding newly discovered contacts. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by flooding the system with duplicate _presence._tcp mDNS queries, leading to disrupted communication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. While an ExploitDB entry exists (EDB-3230), there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:ichat:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
428CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:instant_message_framework:428:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:mdnsresponder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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