CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0517: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in 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 crafted movie file with M-JPEG encoding, which causes QuickTime to calculate a buffer size using height and width fields, but to use a different field to control the length of a copy operation.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.6.2
=10.6.0
=10.6.1
=10.6.2
=10.6.0
=10.6.1
=10.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0517?

    CVE-2010-0517 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0517?

    To mitigate CVE-2010-0517, update to Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2010-0517?

    CVE-2010-0517 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.

  • What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2010-0517?

    CVE-2010-0517 is associated with a heap-based buffer overflow exploit involving crafted M-JPEG movie files.

  • Who can be affected by CVE-2010-0517?

    Users of affected versions of Apple Mac OS X are at risk of exploitation from remote attackers.

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