CVE-2007-3876

Mac OS X 10.4.11 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via SMB Workgroup Option

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3876. PoCs published by Subreption LLC..

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.4.10/10.4.11's mount_smbfs utility via a buffer overflow. It bypasses non-executable stack protections using shared_region_map_file_np() to map and execute shellcode, granting root access.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in SMB in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long workgroup (-W) option to mount_smbfs or (2) an unspecified manipulation of the command line to smbutil.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Subreption LLC. · clocalosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4759

This exploit targets a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.4.10/10.4.11's mount_smbfs utility via a buffer overflow. It bypasses non-executable stack protections using shared_region_map_file_np() to map and execute shellcode, granting root access.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mac OS X 10.4.10, 10.4.11 mount_smbfs
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to a vulnerable Mac OS X system · Compilation of the exploit code
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=633
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39109
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26910
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26926
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4759

Scores

EPSS 0.0164
EPSS Percentile 73.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x 10.4.11
Published Dec 19, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026