CVE-2007-3749

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductApple Mac Os X
PublishedNov 15, 2007
First seenNov 15, 2007

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apple mac_os_x10.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 10.4.10—

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