CVE-2007-0644 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash Apple Safari via format string specifiers in filenames, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2007-0644?
CVE-2007-0644 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 1 Feb 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 Safari 2.0.4 (419.3) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in filenames that are not properly handled when calling the (1) NSLog and (2) NSBeginAlertSheet Apple AppKit functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-0644 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0644 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjhx-6mfp-w2f2.