// For flags

CVE-2007-6261

Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.0 - 'mach-o' Local Kernel Denial of Service (PoC)

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer overflow in the load_threadstack function in the Mach-O loader (mach_loader.c) in the xnu kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Mach-O binary.

Desbordamiento de entero en la función load_threadstack en el cargador Mach-O (mach_loader.c) del núcleo xnu en Apple Mac OS X 10.4 hasta 10.5.1 permite a usuarios locales provocar una denegación de servicio (bucle infinito) mediante un binario Mach-O manipulado.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-12-04 First Exploit
  • 2007-12-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-12-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-189: Numeric Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.4
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Affected
Apple
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Mac Os X
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10.5.1
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Affected