# CVE-2007-4684: Integer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large num\_sels argu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-11-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a large num_sels argument to the i386_set_ldt system call.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018950
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26444
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483793/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3868
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-November/058522.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27643
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38468
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-319A.html
- http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007004/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4624

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