CVE-2007-3749

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 15, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=630
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38466
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=630
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38466
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-665

Affected Vendors

apple

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