CVE-2007-3749
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
15/11/2007
Last modified:
09/02/2024
Description
The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 does not reset the current Mach Thread Port or Thread Exception Port when executing a setuid program, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by creating the port before launching the setuid program, then writing to the address space of the setuid process.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.4.0 (including) | 10.4.10 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=630
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38466