CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0005

First published: Wed Jan 21 2009(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple QuickTime Player<=7.5.5
Apple QuickTime Player
Apple QuickTime Player=3.0
Apple QuickTime Player=4.1.2
Apple QuickTime Player=5.0
Apple QuickTime Player=5.0.1
Apple QuickTime Player=5.0.2
Apple QuickTime Player=6.0
Apple QuickTime Player=6.1
Apple QuickTime Player=6.5
Apple QuickTime Player=6.5.1
Apple QuickTime Player=6.5.2
Apple QuickTime Player=7.0
Apple QuickTime Player=7.0.1
Apple QuickTime Player=7.0.2
Apple QuickTime Player=7.0.3
Apple QuickTime Player=7.0.4
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.1
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.2
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.3
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.4
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.5
Apple QuickTime Player=7.1.6
Apple QuickTime Player=7.2
Apple QuickTime Player=7.3
Apple QuickTime Player=7.3.1
Apple QuickTime Player=7.3.1.70
Apple QuickTime Player=7.4
Apple QuickTime Player=7.4.1
Apple QuickTime Player=7.4.4
Apple QuickTime Player=7.4.5
Apple QuickTime Player=7.5
macOS Yosemite=10.4.9
macOS Yosemite=10.5
macOS Yosemite=10.5.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.2
macOS Yosemite=10.5.3
macOS Yosemite=10.5.4
macOS Yosemite=10.5.5
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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