Description
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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OSX 10.4.x Kernel - 'i386_set_ldt()' Integer Overflow (PoC) EDB-4624 · dos · Nov 16, 2007 · verified
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References
- 1018950 vdb-entry
- 26444 vdb-entry
- 20071116 [RISE-2007004] Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x Kernel i386_set_ldt() Integer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- APPLE-SA-2007-11-14 vendor-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- ADV-2007-3868 vdb-entry
- 20071116 [RISE-2007004] Apple Mac OS X 10.4.x Kernel i386_set_ldt() Integer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- 27643 third-party-advisory
- macosx-kernel-i386setldt-overflow(38468) vdb-entry
- TA07-319A third-party-advisory
- http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007004/