CVE-2007-4685

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to gain privileges by executing setuid or setgid programs in which the stdio, stderr, or stdout file descriptors are "in an unexpected state."

• CWE-264

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlPatch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlUS Government Resource
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38469
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.htmlPatch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27643Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.htmlUS Government Resource
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38469

Published

Nov 15, 2007

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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