CVE-2007-5856

Description

Quick Look Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1, when previewing an HTML file, does not prevent plug-ins from making network requests, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Category

9.4
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4238 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/28136 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26910 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019106 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html vendor advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39105 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5856?
CVE-2007-5856 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5856?
To fix CVE-2007-5856, 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-2007-5856 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5856 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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