CVE-2009-2799: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 10, 2009
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Updated

Heap-based 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 H.264 movie 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-2009-2799?

CVE-2009-2799 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2799?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2799, upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.4 or later.

3

What versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2009-2799?

CVE-2009-2799 affects multiple versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.6.4, including versions 6.0 to 7.6.1.

4

Can CVE-2009-2799 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-2799 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted H.264 movie files.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-2799?

Exploitation of CVE-2009-2799 can result in arbitrary code execution, leading to compromised systems or application crashes.

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