CVE-2007-2296

Description

Integer overflow in the FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN function in Apple Quicktime 7.1.5, and other versions before 7.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted M4V (MP4) file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 33.60% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory security-protocols.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/26034 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34069 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018373 vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/35578 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-193A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2510 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23652 vdb entry
http://security-protocols.com/sp-x46-advisory.php vendor advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305947
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017967 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Jul/msg00001.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2296?
CVE-2007-2296 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2296?
To fix CVE-2007-2296, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2296 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-2296 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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