CVE-2007-4268 is an integer signedness error in the Networking component of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by crafting an AppleTalk message with a negative value, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow during mbuf allocation. With a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, requiring local access and low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 10.4.0, <= 10.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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