5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2006-4965
Apple QuickTime JavaScript Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 Player and Plug-In allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code and possibly conduct other attacks via a QuickTime Media Link (QTL) file with an embed XML element and a qtnext parameter that identifies resources outside of the original domain. NOTE: as of 20070912, this issue has been demonstrated by using instances of Components.interfaces.nsILocalFile and Components.interfaces.nsIProcess to execute arbitrary local files within Firefox and possibly Internet Explorer.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 25, 2006, 12:07 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 12:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-4965 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple quicktime
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-4965.

URL Resource
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22048 Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27414 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1631
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-quicktime-pwns-firefox
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/backdooring-mp3-files/ Exploit
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/myspace-quicktime-worm-follow-up
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/751808 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446750/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453756/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20138 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018687
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3155
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/22048 Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27414 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1631
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/0day-quicktime-pwns-firefox
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/backdooring-mp3-files/ Exploit
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/myspace-quicktime-worm-follow-up
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/751808 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446750/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453756/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20138 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018687
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3155

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-4965 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-4965 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/446750/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/453756/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453756/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446750/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 25, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-4965 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-4965 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

2.78 }} 0.80%

score

0.90780

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability