PT-2007-5844 · Apple · Macos X

Tobias Klein · Published 2007-11-15 · Updated 2018-10-15 · CVE-2007-4686

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10

Description: The issue is related to an integer signedness error in the ttioctl function, which can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system shutdown, or potentially gain privileges. This is achieved by sending a crafted TIOCSETD ioctl request.

Recommendations: For Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10, consider applying security patches or updates to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-4686

Affected Products

Macos X

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4686 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27643 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868 · Vendor Advisory
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26444 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/483753/100/200/threaded · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38470 · Note
• http://trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2007-001.txt · Note
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041 · Note