CVE-2007-2175
CVE-2007-2175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 84% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 84% (100th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apple Safari
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple QuickTime Java extensions (QTJava.dll), as used in Safari and other browsers, and when Java is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameters to the toQTPointer method in quicktime.util.QTHandleRef, which can be used to modify arbitrary memory when creating QTPointerRef objects, as demonstrated during the "PWN 2 0WN" contest at CanSecWest 2007.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2175?
- Apple QuickTime Java extensions (QTJava.dll), as used in Safari and other browsers, and when Java is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameters to the toQTPointer method in quicktime.util.QTHandleRef, which can be used to modify arbitrary memory when creating QTPointerRef objects, as demonstrated during the "PWN 2 0WN" contest at CanSecWest 2007.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2175?
- CVE-2007-2175 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2175 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 84% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2175?
- CVE-2007-2175 affects Apple Safari. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2175?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2175 published?
- CVE-2007-2175 was published on 2007-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cansecwest.com/post/2007-04-20-14:54:00.First_Mac_Hacked_Cancel_Or_Allow
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305446
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00001.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/420668
- http://www.matasano.com/log/806/hot-off-the-matasano-sms-queue-cansec-macbook-challenge-won/
- http://www.matasano.com/log/812/breaking-macbook-vuln-in-quicktime-affects-win32-apple-code/
- http://www.osvdb.org/34178
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467319/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017950
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/20/pwn-2-own_winner/
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-023.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33827
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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