CVE-2007-6165: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-6165: Mail in Apple Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 15:54 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Apple Mail on Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.1 could let a malicious attachment run code after a user opens it. The attachment appears to be a safe file type but hides script behavior in a resource fork. This is mainly a legacy-platform risk, but affected systems could be fully compromised through email-driven social engineering. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running Apple Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.1 and using Mail to process untrusted attachments. Modern macOS versions are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy remediation item. It is not currently flagged as actively exploited, but any remaining affected Mail clients represent avoidable code-execution exposure through email attachments. Mitigation focus: Check Apple’s 2007 security advisory for the applicable Mail or Mac OS X update.; Retire or isolate Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.1 systems still processing email.; Avoid opening unexpected AppleDouble or ambiguous attachments in Apple Mail..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 29, 2007, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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