CVE-2006-4965

Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 - Remote Code Execution via QuickTime Media Link File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4965. PoCs published by LMH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime's handling of .qtl files to execute arbitrary script code. It sets up a fake FTP and HTTP server to serve malicious files that trigger the execution of a VBScript payload, ultimately launching calc.exe as a proof of concept.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LMH · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28639

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime's handling of .qtl files to execute arbitrary script code. It sets up a fake FTP and HTTP server to serve malicious files that trigger the execution of a VBScript payload, ultimately launching calc.exe as a proof of concept.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickTime 7.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious .qtl file · Attacker must host malicious files on a server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1631
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/751808
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27414
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479179/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018687
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453756/100/0/threaded
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3155
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20138
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/446750/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22048

Scores

EPSS 0.1208
EPSS Percentile 95.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
apple/quicktime 7.1.3
Published Sep 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026