CVE-2007-0021

Summary

CVECVE-2007-0021
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-01-23 00:28:00 UTC
Updated2017-07-29 01:29:00 UTC
DescriptionFormat string vulnerability in Apple iChat 3.1.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (null pointer dereference and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an aim:// URI.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apple Ichat 3.1.6 All All All
Application Apple Ichat 3.1.6 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
32715 OSVDB osvdb.org
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Apple iChat Format String Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Null Pointer Dereference Lets Remote Users Deny Service SECTRACK www.securitytracker.com
MOAB-20-01-2007: Apple iChat aim:// URL Handler Format String Vulnerability MISC projects.info-pull.com Exploit, Vendor Advisory
APPLE-SA-2007-02-15 Security Update 2007-002 APPLE lists.apple.com
Apple iChat AIM URL Handler Remote Format String Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#794752 CERT-VN www.kb.cert.org US Government Resource
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-047A -- Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities CERT www.us-cert.gov US Government Resource
Webmail - OVH VUPEN www.vupen.com
About Security Update 2007-002 CONFIRM docs.info.apple.com
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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