CVE-2007-0059 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and read files via malicious QuickTime movies, requiring user interaction to view the content.
- 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-2007-0059?
CVE-2007-0059 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 5 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
Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in Apple Quicktime 3 to 7.1.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code and list filesystem contents via a QuickTime movie (.MOV) with an HREF Track (HREFTrack) that contains an automatic action tag with a local URI, which is executed in a local zone during preview, as exploited by a MySpace worm.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2007-0059 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0059 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5ph8-g6w2-gjxv.