CVE-2007-4673: apple quicktime OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-4673 is a high (CVSS 9.3) OS Command Injection vulnerability in apple quicktime. EPSS estimates a 2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 04-10-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.