CVE-2007-0236

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted AppleTalk Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0236. PoCs published by MoAB.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits an integer overflow in the AppleTalk protocol handler (CVE-2007-0236) by passing a large buffer with manipulated length parameters to the ATPsndrsp function, leading to a kernel panic. It demonstrates the vulnerability but does not achieve arbitrary code execution.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the _ATPsndrsp function in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AppleTalk request that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MoAB · cdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3130

This PoC exploits an integer overflow in the AppleTalk protocol handler (CVE-2007-0236) by passing a large buffer with manipulated length parameters to the ATPsndrsp function, leading to a kernel panic. It demonstrates the vulnerability but does not achieve arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AppleTalk protocol handler in macOS (pre-2007)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: AppleTalk protocol enabled · AF_APPLETALK socket access
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (13)

Core 13
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/32687
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017513
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017751
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22041
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0191
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3130
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23708
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/24479

Scores

EPSS 0.2130
EPSS Percentile 97.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.8
Published Jan 16, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026