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CVE-2007-6261

Integer overflow in the load_threadstack function in the Mach-O loader (mach_loa...

Medium CVSS 4.9

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-189 Published: 2007-12-06T02:46:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

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  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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