High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 15, 2007· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2007-4268
CVE-2007-4268
Description
Integer signedness error in the Networking component in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleTalk message with a negative value, which satisfies a signed comparison during mbuf allocation but is later interpreted as an unsigned value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=10.4.0,<=10.4.10
- (no CPE)range: 10.4 through 10.4.10
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38476nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvdBroken Link
- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.phpnvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/27643nvdBroken Link
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868nvdBroken Link
News mentions
0No linked articles in our index yet.