CVE-2009-0952: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 2, 2009
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted compressed PSD image.

Affected Software

127 affected components
QuickTime Player=7.1.5
QuickTime Player=7.3.1
QuickTime Player=7.5.5
QuickTime Player=7.4.0
QuickTime Player=6.5.1
QuickTime Player=5.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.1.0
QuickTime Player=6.1.1
QuickTime Player=6.5.2
QuickTime Player=6.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.0.3
QuickTime Player=6.2.0
QuickTime Player=5.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.3
QuickTime Player=6.1.1
QuickTime Player=7.5.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.5
QuickTime Player=7.1.6
QuickTime Player=7.5.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.6
QuickTime Player=6.4.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.4
QuickTime Player=7.4.1
QuickTime Player=7.0
QuickTime Player=6.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=7.0
QuickTime Player=6.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.6
QuickTime Player=7.1.5
QuickTime Player=7.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.4.1
QuickTime Player=7.0.3
QuickTime Player=7.4.5
QuickTime Player=7.4.4
QuickTime Player=4.1.2
QuickTime Player=7.4.5
QuickTime Player=7.1.4
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.3.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.2
QuickTime Player=5.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.1.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.3
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=7.2
QuickTime Player=7.1.3
QuickTime Player=5.0.2
QuickTime Player=4.1.2
QuickTime Player=6.1.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=5.0.1
QuickTime Player=6.4.0
QuickTime Player=6.2.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.5.1
QuickTime Player=7.6.0
QuickTime Player=7.5.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.2
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=5.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.4
QuickTime Player=6.4.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.4
QuickTime Player=6.5.1
QuickTime Player=3.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.4
QuickTime Player=7.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.1
QuickTime Player=4.1.2
QuickTime Player=6.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.1
QuickTime Player=6.5
QuickTime Player=7.4.0
QuickTime Player=7.3.1.70
QuickTime Player=7.1.2
QuickTime Player=7.4.0
QuickTime Player=7.1
QuickTime Player=7.0.4
QuickTime Player=6.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=5.0.1
QuickTime Player=6.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.3.1
QuickTime Player=7.3
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.4.1
QuickTime Player=6.5.0
QuickTime Player=6.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.4
QuickTime Player=7.3.0
QuickTime Player=6.0
QuickTime Player=6.5.2
QuickTime Player=7.5
QuickTime Player=6.0.0
QuickTime Player=6.5.0
QuickTime Player=7.5.5
QuickTime Player=7.1.3
QuickTime Player=6.5.0
QuickTime Player=7.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.2
QuickTime Player=7.5.5
QuickTime Player=6.1.1
QuickTime Player=7.2
QuickTime Player=6.5.2
QuickTime Player=7.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.4.5
QuickTime Player=7.1.0
QuickTime Player=6.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.0
QuickTime Player<=7.6.1
QuickTime Player

Event History

Jun 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0952?

CVE-2009-0952 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution or cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0952?

To fix CVE-2009-0952, you should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.2 or later, which addresses the buffer overflow vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-0952?

CVE-2009-0952 can be exploited through a crafted compressed PSD image that triggers a buffer overflow.

4

Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0952?

CVE-2009-0952 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.6.2.

5

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2009-0952?

Exploiting CVE-2009-0952 can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service through application crashes.

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