CVE-2007-3749
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Nov 15, 2007
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Reserved
- Jul 12, 2007
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- macosx-mach-privilege-escalation(38466)vdb-entry
- 26444vdb-entry
- 20071114 Apple Mac OS X Mach Port Inheritance Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilitythird-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2007-11-14vendor-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- ADV-2007-3868vdb-entry
- 27643third-party-advisory
- TA07-319Athird-party-advisory
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