CVE-2005-2743 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via untrusted Java applets in QuickTime extensions on Mac OS X.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-2743?

CVE-2005-2743 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 25 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Java extensions for QuickTime 6.52 and earlier in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 allow untrusted applets to call arbitrary functions in system libraries, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2743?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Apple Quicktime.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2743?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2005-2743 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2743 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2gj5-wp37-4727.

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