CVE-2007-6261 EXPLOIT
4.9
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.8% (pctl 55)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.9 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| EPSS | 0.78% — more likely to be exploited than 55% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-189 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2007-12-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Mac OSX xnu 1228.0 - 'mach-o' Local Kernel Denial of Service (PoC) | 2007-12-04 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27884
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27884
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854
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