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7.8high

CVE-2007-3749

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 set…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 39%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/38466 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26444 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • labs.idefense.com /intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=630 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307041 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3868 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27643 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • us-cert.gov /cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT, x_transferred

Sources

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