CVE-2007-0647

macOS Help Viewer 3.0.0 - Denial of Service via Format String in Filename

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-0647. PoCs published by LMH.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a format-string vulnerability in multiple Mac OS X applications (Help Viewer, Safari, iPhoto, iMovie) by creating a maliciously named file that triggers arbitrary memory writes when opened, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

Format string vulnerability in Help Viewer 3.0.0 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in a filename, which is not properly handled when calling the NSBeginAlertSheet Apple AppKit function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by LMH · textdososx
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29553

This exploit leverages a format-string vulnerability in multiple Mac OS X applications (Help Viewer, Safari, iPhoto, iMovie) by creating a maliciously named file that triggers arbitrary memory writes when opened, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Racy
Target: Help Viewer 3.0.0, Safari 2.0.4, iMovie HD 6.0.3, iPhoto 6.0.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ability to deliver a maliciously named file to the target system · user interaction to open the file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22326
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/32707
Exploit, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.digitalmunition.com/MOAB-30-01-2007.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0250
EPSS Percentile 82.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/mac_os_x 10.3.9
Published Feb 01, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026