CVE-2007-0059

Apple QuickTime 3-7.1.3 - Remote Code Execution via HREFTrack Local URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0059. PoCs published by MoAB.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages CVE-2007-0059, a vulnerability in Microsoft's implementation of the HREFTrack protocol handler, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MOV file and malicious script. It sets up a fake FTP and HTTP server to serve payloads that trigger the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in Apple Quicktime 3 to 7.1.3 allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code and list filesystem contents via a QuickTime movie (.MOV) with an HREF Track (HREFTrack) that contains an automatic action tag with a local URI, which is executed in a local zone during preview, as exploited by a MySpace worm.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MoAB · rubyremoteosx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3077

This exploit leverages CVE-2007-0059, a vulnerability in Microsoft's implementation of the HREFTrack protocol handler, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MOV file and malicious script. It sets up a fake FTP and HTTP server to serve payloads that trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (specific versions affected by CVE-2007-0059)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a crafted MOV file · Network access to serve payloads via HTTP/FTP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/304064
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/31164
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00000.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149

Scores

EPSS 0.0564
EPSS Percentile 91.9%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
apple/quicktime 3.0
apple/quicktime < 7.1.3
Published Jan 05, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026