CVE-2007-6261

N/A Unknown
Published: December 06, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27884
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/27884
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-189

Affected Vendors

apple

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