CVE-2010-0530: Low severity quicktime player vulnerability

Published Dec 9, 2010
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Updated

Apple QuickTime before 7.6.9 on Windows sets weak permissions for the Apple Computer directory in the profile of a user account, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in this directory.

Affected Software

54 affected components
QuickTime Player<=7.6.8
QuickTime Player=3.0
QuickTime Player=4.1.2
QuickTime Player=5.0
QuickTime Player=5.0.1
QuickTime Player=5.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.0
QuickTime Player=6.0.1
QuickTime Player=6.0.2
QuickTime Player=6.1
QuickTime Player=6.1.0
QuickTime Player=6.1.1
QuickTime Player=6.2.0
QuickTime Player=6.3.0
QuickTime Player=6.4.0
QuickTime Player=6.5
QuickTime Player=6.5.0
QuickTime Player=6.5.1
QuickTime Player=6.5.2
QuickTime Player=7.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=7.0.3
QuickTime Player=7.0.4
QuickTime Player=7.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.0
QuickTime Player=7.1.1
QuickTime Player=7.1.2
QuickTime Player=7.1.3
QuickTime Player=7.1.4
QuickTime Player=7.1.5
QuickTime Player=7.1.6
QuickTime Player=7.2
QuickTime Player=7.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.3
QuickTime Player=7.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.3.1
QuickTime Player=7.3.1.70
QuickTime Player=7.4
QuickTime Player=7.4.0
QuickTime Player=7.4.1
QuickTime Player=7.4.5
QuickTime Player=7.5.0
QuickTime Player=7.5.5
QuickTime Player=7.6.0
QuickTime Player=7.6.1
QuickTime Player=7.6.2
QuickTime Player=7.6.5
QuickTime Player=7.6.6
QuickTime Player=7.6.7
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Dec 9, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0530?

CVE-2010-0530 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0530?

To fix CVE-2010-0530, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.6.9 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2010-0530?

CVE-2010-0530 affects Apple QuickTime running on Windows operating systems.

4

What specific versions of QuickTime are vulnerable to CVE-2010-0530?

Versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.6.9, including 7.6.8 and earlier, are vulnerable to CVE-2010-0530.

5

What kind of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2010-0530?

CVE-2010-0530 allows local users to read sensitive information from files in the Apple Computer directory.

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