CVE-2007-2386Mac OS X Vulnerability
Buffer overflow in mDNSResponder in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPnP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) packet.
Published May 24, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-2386 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.4 v2) affecting Mac OS X (Apple).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.4
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
50%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
57/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Description
Buffer overflow in mDNSResponder in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPnP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) packet.
Affected Products
9 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mac OS XApple | 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6, 10.4.7 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 24, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- exploitMSF upnp_location.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16871
- otherdocs.info.apple.com · article.html
- otherAPPLE-SA-2007-06-20
- otherAPPLE-SA-2007-05-24
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in mDNSResponder in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 up to 10.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPnP Internet Gateway Device (IGD) packet.
Affected: Mac OS X (Apple) versions 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6, 10.4.7. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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