CVE-2007-6261

Public Exploit

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27884 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700 vdb entry
http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6261?
CVE-2007-6261 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6261?
To fix CVE-2007-6261, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6261 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6261 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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