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: 0.351 (98.3th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- product-security@apple.com (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.