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CVE-2007-3749
Published: Nov 15, 2007
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
macosx-mach-privilege-escalation(38466)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
26444
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
20071114 Apple Mac OS X Mach Port Inheritance Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
APPLE-SA-2007-11-14
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_APPLE
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
x_refsource_CONFIRM
ADV-2007-3868
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
27643
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
TA07-319A
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_CERT
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