Is CVE-2007-0117 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-0117, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-0117 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-0117 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-0117?

CVE-2007-0117 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CVE-2007-0117

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 9, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

DiskManagementTool in the DiskManagement.framework 92.29 on Mac OS X 10.4.8 does not properly validate Bill of Materials (BOM) files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a BOM file under /Library/Receipts/, which triggers arbitrary file permission changes upon execution of a diskutil permission repair operation.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-0117 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-0117. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.