CVE-2007-2388
CVE-2007-2388 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 on Mac OS X and Windows does not properly restrict QTObject subclassing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing a user-defined class that accesses unsafe functions that can be leveraged to write to arbitrary memory locations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2388?
- Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 on Mac OS X and Windows does not properly restrict QTObject subclassing, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page containing a user-defined class that accesses unsafe functions that can be leveraged to write to arbitrary memory locations.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2388?
- CVE-2007-2388 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2388 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2388?
- CVE-2007-2388 affects Apple Quicktime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2388?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-2388 published?
- CVE-2007-2388 was published on 2007-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/May/msg00005.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25130
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-52/advisory/
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/995836
- http://www.osvdb.org/35576
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24221
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018136
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1974
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.6:*:java:*:*:*:*:*
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