MEDIUM
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
Published Dec 6, 2007
4.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.78%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.78% 0.00783
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00783
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00783) | 54.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.79% (0.00789) | 51.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00146) | 32.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 15.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 13.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.76% (0.01761) | 76.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.76% (0.01761) | 76.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.76% (0.01761) | 74.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.76% (0.01761) | 53.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27884 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/27884 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.digit-labs.org/files/exploits/xnu-macho-dos.c | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26700 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4095 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38854 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 6, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 5, 2007
Link CVE-2007-6261
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a