CVE-2009-2203: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 10, 2009
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MPEG-4 video file.

Affected Software

131 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=7.6.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.6
QuickTime Player=7.5.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.6.0
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<=7.6.2
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=7.6.0
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=7.6.1
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=7.6.1
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

Remediation

Patch Available

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00002.html

Patch Available

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3859

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36328

Event History

Sep 10, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2203?

CVE-2009-2203 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution or application crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2203?

To fix CVE-2009-2203, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.4 or later.

3

Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-2203?

CVE-2009-2203 affects multiple versions of Apple QuickTime including versions prior to 7.6.4.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-2203?

CVE-2009-2203 can be exploited through crafted MPEG-4 video files leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2203?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2009-2203; updating to a fixed version is necessary.

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