CVE-2007-0059

Published Jan 5, 2007 apple

Overview

CVE-2007-0059 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apple quicktime. It was published on January 5, 2007.

Technical Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in Apple Quicktime 3 to 7.1.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code and list filesystem contents via a QuickTime movie (.MOV) with an HREF Track (HREFTrack) that contains an automatic action tag with a local URI, which is executed in a local zone during preview, as exploited by a MySpace worm.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update quicktime to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
apple	quicktime	0	Affected

References

Ref docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149 Ref lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html Ref osvdb.org/31164 Ref projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-03-01-2007.html Ref www.gnucitizen.org/blog/backdooring-quicktime-movies/ Ref www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/304064 Ref docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149 Ref lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html Ref osvdb.org/31164 Ref projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-03-01-2007.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-0059?

CVE-2007-0059 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apple quicktime. It was published on January 5, 2007.

How severe is CVE-2007-0059?

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