CVE-2007-5045 json
Argument injection vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.1.5 and earlier, when running on systems with Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.7 installe…
published 2007-09-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5026
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Argument injection vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.1.5 and earlier, when running on systems with Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.7 installed, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a QuickTime Media Link (QTL) file with an embed XML element and a qtnext parameter containing the Firefox "-chrome" argument. NOTE: this is a related issue to CVE-2006-4965 and the result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-3670.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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mozilla.org
/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-28.html
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/26881
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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h20000.www2.hp.com
/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00771742
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_57_mozilla.html
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201516-1
vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org /show_bug.cgi?id=395942
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5896
vdb-entry, signature
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3197
vdb-entry
- gnucitizen.org /blog/0day-quicktime-pwns-firefox
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5045
- NVD CVE-2007-5045
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