CVE-2007-2399: Critical severity Apple iPhone OS vulnerability

Published Jun 25, 2007
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Updated

WebKit in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.9 and later, and iPhone before 1.0.1 performs an "invalid type conversion", which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified frame sets that trigger memory corruption.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Apple iPhone OS<=1.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9

Event History

Jun 25, 2007
CVE Published
07:30 PM
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2399?

CVE-2007-2399 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2399?

To fix CVE-2007-2399, update your Apple Mac OS X or iPhone OS to the latest version released by Apple.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2007-2399?

CVE-2007-2399 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.9, as well as iPhone OS versions prior to 1.0.1.

4

Can CVE-2007-2399 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-2399 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted frame sets that trigger memory corruption.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-2399?

Currently, the only reliable mitigation for CVE-2007-2399 is to update the affected systems as no other effective workarounds are available.

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