CVE-2007-4673 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a crafted QTL file in Apple QuickTime, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2007-4673?
CVE-2007-4673 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 4 Oct 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
Argument injection vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.2 for Windows XP SP2 and Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a URL in the qtnext field in a crafted QTL file. NOTE: this issue may be related to CVE-2006-4965 or CVE-2007-5045.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2007-4673 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4673 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7j6-cjp7-gqh6.