CVE-2009-0957: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 2, 2009
·Updated
Heap-based 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 JP2 image.
Affected Software
122 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=7.1.5
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=7.4.4
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=7.5.0
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=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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
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-2009-0957?
CVE-2009-0957 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-0957?
To fix CVE-2009-0957, you should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.2 or later.
3
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-0957?
CVE-2009-0957 can be exploited through crafted JP2 images that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
4
Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-0957?
CVE-2009-0957 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2.
5
What consequences can arise from exploiting CVE-2009-0957?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-0957 can lead to arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service through application crashes.