CVE-2007-0299 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in the Mac OS X kernel allows attackers to cause a system crash by mounting a malicious UFS disk image.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0299?
CVE-2007-0299 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 17 Jan 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the byte_swap_sbin function in bsd/ufs/ufs/ufs_byte_order.c in Mac OS X 10.4.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by mounting a crafted Unix File System (UFS) DMG image, which triggers an invalid pointer dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-0299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gg5-gxpc-4xhv.