CVE-2007-3749

Published Nov 15, 2007 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:28 PM
Reserved
Jul 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2007, 1:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:42 PM