CVE-2007-0021 describes a format string vulnerability in Apple iChat version 3.1.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by embedding format string specifiers within an aim:// URI. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog or the Hot List, a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:ichat:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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