What is CVE-2012-3753?

CVE-2012-3753 is a vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-11-09.

Is CVE-2012-3753 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime

CVE-2012-3753

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.781 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Apple Quicktime — versions 3.0, 4.1.2, 5.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

51226 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
APPLE-SA-2012-11-07-1 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:15947 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
apple-quicktime-mime-bo(79900) (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3753?: CVE-2012-3753 is a vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-11-09.
Is CVE-2012-3753 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.