CVE-2007-5857

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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
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/39106 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5857?
CVE-2007-5857 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5857?
To fix CVE-2007-5857, 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-2007-5857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5857 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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