CVE-2007-0051 Other in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Apple iPhoto by tricking users into viewing a crafted RSS photocast with malicious format strings.

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-2007-0051?

CVE-2007-0051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2007. 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

Format string vulnerability in Apple iPhoto 6.0.5 (316), and other versions before 6.0.6, allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted photocast with format string specifiers in the title of an RSS iPhoto feed.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0051?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Iphoto.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-0051 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0051 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3655-xq3q-xq2p.

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