CVE-2007-4684 json
Integer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large num_sels arg…
published 2007-11-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4666
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Integer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large num_sels argument to the i386_set_ldt system call.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-4624)
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4624 Apple Mac OSX 10.4.x Kernel - 'i386_set_ldt()' Integer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2007-11-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3868
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27643
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018950
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26444
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/483793/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307041
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058522.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38468
vdb-entry
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- risesecurity.org /advisory/RISE-2007004/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4684
- NVD CVE-2007-4684
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