Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4 Mach-O Loader mach_loader.c load_threadstack numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4. Affected by this issue is the function load_threadstack of the file mach_loader.c of the component Mach-O Loader. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-6261. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple Mac OS X up to 10.4 (Operating System). This issue affects the function load_threadstack of the file mach_loader.c of the component Mach-O Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 12/05/2007 by DiGiT with digit-labs.org (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-6261 since 12/05/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38854), Exploit-DB (4689), SecurityFocus (BID 26700†), Secunia (SA27884†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39979†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: digit-labs.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-6261 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6261
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39953
X-Force: 38854
SecurityFocus: 26700 - Apple Mac OS X Mach_Loader.C Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27884 - Mac OS X Local Denial of Service Vulnerability, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39979 - Apple Mac OS X 10.4-10.5.1 Local Denial of Service via a Maliciously Crafted Mach-O Binary, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4095

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 03/16/2025 13:48
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (60), 05/02/2017 08:40 (11), 03/16/2025 13:48 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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