CVE-2009-0956
First published: Tue Jun 02 2009(Updated: )
Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 does not properly initialize memory before use in handling movie files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a movie containing a user data atom of size zero.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35091
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35162
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022314
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1469
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50896
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16188
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0956?
CVE-2009-0956 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0956?
The best way to fix CVE-2009-0956 is to update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.2 or later.
Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0956?
CVE-2009-0956 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.6.2.
What kind of attack can CVE-2009-0956 facilitate?
CVE-2009-0956 can facilitate remote code execution or cause a denial of service due to application crashes.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2009-0956?
Yes, CVE-2009-0956 has been known to be exploited in the wild due to its ability to handle specially crafted movie files.
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