CVE DATABASE / CVE-2007-4268
CVE-2007-4268
CVSS 7.8 · HIGH
Summary
Integer signedness error in the Networking component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleTalk message with a negative value, which satisfies a signed comparison during mbuf allocation but is later interpreted as an unsigned value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Apple mac os x
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References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=628
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
- 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/38476
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