CVE-2007-5857 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via HREFTrack when a user previews a movie file or creates an icon in macOS Quick Look.
- 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-2007-5857?
CVE-2007-5857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Dec 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
Quick Look in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 does not prevent a movie from accessing URLs when the movie file is previewed or if an icon is created, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via HREFTrack.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Mac Os X.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffw6-9g4j-22q9.