CVE-2009-0003: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 21, 2009
·Updated
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via an AVI movie file with an invalid nBlockAlign value in the WAVEFORMATEX structure.
Affected Software
77 affected components
Apple QuickTime<=7.5.5
Apple QuickTime
Apple QuickTime=3.0
Apple QuickTime=4.1.2
Apple QuickTime=5.0
Apple QuickTime=5.0.1
Apple QuickTime=5.0.2
Apple QuickTime=6.0
Apple QuickTime=6.1
Apple QuickTime=6.5
Apple QuickTime=6.5.1
Apple QuickTime=6.5.2
Apple QuickTime=7.0
Apple QuickTime=7.0.1
Apple QuickTime=7.0.2
Apple QuickTime=7.0.3
Apple QuickTime=7.0.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.2
Apple QuickTime=7.1.3
Apple QuickTime=7.1.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1.5
Apple QuickTime=7.1.6
Apple QuickTime=7.2
Apple QuickTime=7.3
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1.70
Apple QuickTime=7.4
Apple QuickTime=7.4.1
Apple QuickTime=7.4.4
Apple QuickTime=7.4.5
Apple QuickTime=7.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.5
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple QuickTime<=7.5.5
Apple QuickTime
Apple QuickTime=3.0
Apple QuickTime=4.1.2
Apple QuickTime=5.0
Apple QuickTime=5.0.1
Apple QuickTime=5.0.2
Apple QuickTime=6.0
Apple QuickTime=6.1
Apple QuickTime=6.5
Apple QuickTime=6.5.1
Apple QuickTime=6.5.2
Apple QuickTime=7.0
Apple QuickTime=7.0.1
Apple QuickTime=7.0.2
Apple QuickTime=7.0.3
Apple QuickTime=7.0.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.2
Apple QuickTime=7.1.3
Apple QuickTime=7.1.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1.5
Apple QuickTime=7.1.6
Apple QuickTime=7.2
Apple QuickTime=7.3
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1.70
Apple QuickTime=7.4
Apple QuickTime=7.4.1
Apple QuickTime=7.4.4
Apple QuickTime=7.4.5
Apple QuickTime=7.5
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Jan 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0003?
CVE-2009-0003 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0003?
To remediate CVE-2009-0003, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6 or later.
3
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-0003?
CVE-2009-0003 can be exploited by attackers through specially crafted AVI movie files.
4
Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0003?
Versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.6, including 7.5.5 and earlier, are vulnerable to CVE-2009-0003.
5
Is CVE-2009-0003 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2009-0003 affects Apple QuickTime on macOS and Windows platforms.