CVE-2007-3749 json
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 set…
published 2007-11-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3733
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-665 Improper Initialization
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3868
vdb-entry, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27643
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38466
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26444
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=630
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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docs.info.apple.com
/article.html?artnum=307041
broken-link
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
third-party-advisory, broken-link, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3749
- NVD CVE-2007-3749
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