What is the severity of CVE-2010-0518?

CVE-2010-0518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code and cause application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0518?

To address CVE-2010-0518, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later.

What types of attacks can CVE-2010-0518 facilitate?

CVE-2010-0518 can facilitate remote code execution attacks or denial of service through crafted movie files.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-0518?

CVE-2010-0518 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.

Is the vulnerability CVE-2010-0518 related to QuickTime?

Yes, CVE-2010-0518 specifically involves a vulnerability in QuickTime that can lead to code execution or application crashes.

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CVE-2010-0518

medium

6.8

CWE

119

30/3/2010

11/4/2025

CVE-2010-0518: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Mar 30 2010(Updated: )

QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How 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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html

Remedy

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0518?
CVE-2010-0518 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code and cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0518?
To address CVE-2010-0518, users should upgrade to Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later.
What types of attacks can CVE-2010-0518 facilitate?
CVE-2010-0518 can facilitate remote code execution attacks or denial of service through crafted movie files.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2010-0518?
CVE-2010-0518 affects Mac OS X versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.
Is the vulnerability CVE-2010-0518 related to QuickTime?
Yes, CVE-2010-0518 specifically involves a vulnerability in QuickTime that can lead to code execution or application crashes.

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