CVE-2009-0005: Critical severity Apple QuickTime vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.263 encoded movie file that triggers memory corruption.

Affected Software

79 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
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
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
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0005?

CVE-2009-0005 is rated as high severity due to its potential to result in application termination and arbitrary code execution with a crafted movie file.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0005?

To fix CVE-2009-0005, users should upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.6 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0005?

CVE-2009-0005 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.6, including versions 7.5.5 and earlier.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-0005?

CVE-2009-0005 can be exploited through specially crafted H.263 encoded movie files that trigger memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2009-0005 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2009-0005 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the issue without needing physical access to the affected system.

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