CVE-2007-0015

EXPLOITED

Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 - Remote Code Execution via Long RTSP URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2007-0015 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 4 public exploits from researchers including Metasploit, Winny Thomas, MoAB, including a Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_rtsp.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 via a maliciously crafted RTSP URI. It supports both direct QuickTime Player exploitation and browser-based attacks using heap spraying.

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long rtsp:// URI.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16527

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 via a maliciously crafted RTSP URI. It supports both direct QuickTime Player exploitation and browser-based attacks using heap spraying.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickTime 7.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have QuickTime 7.1.3 installed · For browser attack, target must visit a malicious webpage
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Winny Thomas · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3072

This exploit generates a malicious QTL file targeting CVE-2007-0015 in Apple QuickTime RTSP, binding a shell to port 4444. It uses alphanumeric shellcode and a JMP EDI address from user32.dll for Windows 2000 SP0/SP4.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickTime 7.1.3.100
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 2000 SP0/SP4 with QuickTime 7.1.3.100 installed · Victim interaction to open the QTL file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MoAB · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3064

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in QuickTime for Mac OS X 10.4.8 by crafting a malicious QTL file. It leverages static addresses for system() and setuid() to execute arbitrary commands, with a payload designed to trigger the vulnerability via a malformed RTSP URL.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QuickTime on Mac OS X 10.4.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious QTL file · Target system must be Mac OS X 10.4.8 with vulnerable QuickTime
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC, egypt · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_rtsp.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.1.3 via a maliciously crafted RTSP URI in a QTL file. It supports both direct QuickTime player exploitation and browser-based attacks using heap spraying.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickTime 7.1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a malicious QTL file or visit a malicious webpage · QuickTime plugin must be enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Patch, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/442497
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Jan/msg00000.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2094
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/31023
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-005A.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31203
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23540
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21829
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304989
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017461
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://secunia.com/blog/7/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3064
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0001

Scores

EPSS 0.8560
EPSS Percentile 99.4%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2009-03-20
Status published
Products (1)
apple/quicktime 7.1.3
Published Jan 01, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026