CVE-2007-3876 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in Mac OS X SMB utilities, potentially escalating privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-3876?
CVE-2007-3876 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Dec 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in SMB in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long workgroup (-W) option to mount_smbfs or (2) an unspecified manipulation of the command line to smbutil.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3876 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-3876 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3876 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cphm-8pg6-j542.