CVE-2007-4677 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious movie file with a malformed color table atom.
- 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-2007-4677?
CVE-2007-4677 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 7 Nov 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid color table size when parsing the color table atom (CTAB) in a movie file, related to the CTAB RGB values.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4677?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4677 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-2007-4677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpj9-xrvv-p65j.