7.1
CWE
134
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0646

First published: Thu Feb 01 2007(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in iMovie HD 6.0.3, and Safari in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10, allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in a filename, which is not properly handled when calling the NSRunCriticalAlertPanel Apple AppKit function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.10
Apple iMovie=6.0.3
Safari
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0646?

    CVE-2007-0646 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service via a crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0646?

    To fix CVE-2007-0646, users should update to newer versions of iMovie and Safari that do not have this vulnerability.

  • What versions of Apple software are affected by CVE-2007-0646?

    CVE-2007-0646 affects iMovie HD 6.0.3 and Safari on Mac OS X versions 10.4 through 10.4.10.

  • Can CVE-2007-0646 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2007-0646 requires user-assisted exploitation, meaning the attack must be initiated by the user.

  • Is iMovie version 6.0.4 vulnerable to CVE-2007-0646?

    No, iMovie version 6.0.4 is not affected by CVE-2007-0646 as it was released after the vulnerability was identified.

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