CVE-2007-0645 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash iPhoto by tricking users into opening files with malicious format string specifiers in filenames.
- 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-2007-0645?
CVE-2007-0645 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, 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 iPhoto 6.0.5 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in a filename, which is not properly handled when calling certain Apple AppKit functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0645?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphoto.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0645?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0645 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-2007-0645 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0645 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r98p-pc83-q3wf.