CVE-2007-0299

Name: CVE-2007-0299
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-01-17T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-0299 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.77%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.8

References

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-11-01-2007.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23725Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/515792US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/31653
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017751
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-11-01-2007.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23725Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/515792US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/31653
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017751
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.htmlUS Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930

Timeline

Published: Jan 17, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0299?

How severe is CVE-2007-0299?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-0299 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0299?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST