CVE-2007-2388 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 29 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious web page exploiting unsafe subclassing in QuickTime for Java.

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-2007-2388?

CVE-2007-2388 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 29 May 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

Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 on Mac OS X and Windows does not properly restrict QTObject subclassing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing a user-defined class that accesses unsafe functions that can be leveraged to write to arbitrary memory locations.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2388?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Quicktime.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2388?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2388 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-2007-2388 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2388 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wr78-fj5w-cgcv.