CVE-2007-5853: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-5853: Unspecified vulnerability in IO Storage Family in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted attackers to...

Unspecified vulnerability in IO Storage Family in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (system shutdown) or execute arbitrary code via a disk image with crafted GUID partition maps, which triggers memory corruption.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 15:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Apple Mac OS X issue involving specially crafted disk images. If a user opens the malicious disk image, memory corruption in IO Storage Family could shut down the system or allow arbitrary code execution. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, detailed affected-version data, or current exploit evidence. Likely exposure is limited to legacy Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems that can receive and mount untrusted disk images. Modern macOS exposure is not established by the provided sources. Prioritize if legacy Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems remain in business use, especially where users process external files. Otherwise, treat as legacy hygiene and confirm retirement or isolation. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining Mac OS X 10.4.11 systems.; Check Apple advisory APPLE-SA-2007-12-17 and article 307179 for vendor update guidance.; Avoid opening or mounting untrusted disk images on affected systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 19, 2007, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macos-io-storagefamily-code-execution(39100)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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