CVE-2010-0062: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 30, 2010
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Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in quicktime.qts in CoreMedia and QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed .3g2 movie file with H.263 encoding that triggers an incorrect buffer length calculation.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2

Event History

Mar 30, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0062?

CVE-2010-0062 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0062?

To fix CVE-2010-0062, update your Apple Mac OS X to version 10.6.3 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2010-0062?

CVE-2010-0062 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2010-0062?

CVE-2010-0062 can be exploited through a specially crafted .3g2 movie file that causes a heap-based buffer overflow.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2010-0062?

CVE-2010-0062 impacts both standalone and server versions of Apple Mac OS X prior to 10.6.3.

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