CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0954: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 02 2009(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a movie file containing crafted Clipping Region (CRGN) atom types.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0954?

    CVE-2009-0954 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0954?

    To fix CVE-2009-0954, users should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.2 or later.

  • What versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0954?

    CVE-2009-0954 affects multiple versions of QuickTime, specifically versions prior to 7.6.2 on Windows.

  • What impact does CVE-2009-0954 have on systems?

    CVE-2009-0954 can lead to arbitrary code execution or an application crash, posing a significant risk to system integrity.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0954 while I update QuickTime?

    Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2009-0954, so updating QuickTime is recommended as the immediate mitigation.

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