Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4268
Integer signedness error in the Networking component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleTalk message with a negative value, which satisfies a signed comparison during mbuf allocation but is later interpreted as an unsigned value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2007-4268
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4268
0.97%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4268
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST | 2024-02-02 |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-4268
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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When converting from one data type to another, such as long to integer, data can be omitted or translated in a way that produces unexpected values. If the resulting values are used in a sensitive context, then dangerous behaviors may occur.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-4268
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
Page Not Found | CISABroken Link;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=628
Broken Link
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38476
Apple Mac OS X Networking component AppleTalk mbuf buffer overflow CVE-2007-4268 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudBroken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
Mailing List;Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
Broken Link
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