CVE-2011-3251: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 28, 2011
·
Updated

Apple QuickTime before 7.7.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted TKHD atoms in a QuickTime movie file.

Affected Software

59 affected components
Apple Quicktime<=7.7.0
Apple Quicktime=3.0
Apple Quicktime=4.1.2
Apple Quicktime=5.0
Apple Quicktime=5.0.1
Apple Quicktime=5.0.2
Apple Quicktime=6.0
Apple Quicktime=6.0.0
Apple Quicktime=6.0.1
Apple Quicktime=6.0.2
Apple Quicktime=6.1
Apple Quicktime=6.1.0
Apple Quicktime=6.1.1
Apple Quicktime=6.2.0
Apple Quicktime=6.3.0
Apple Quicktime=6.4.0
Apple Quicktime=6.5
Apple Quicktime=6.5.0
Apple Quicktime=6.5.1
Apple Quicktime=6.5.2
Apple Quicktime=7.0
Apple Quicktime=7.0.0
Apple Quicktime=7.0.1
Apple Quicktime=7.0.2
Apple Quicktime=7.0.3
Apple Quicktime=7.0.4
Apple Quicktime=7.1
Apple Quicktime=7.1.0
Apple Quicktime=7.1.1
Apple Quicktime=7.1.2
Apple Quicktime=7.1.3
Apple Quicktime=7.1.4
Apple Quicktime=7.1.5
Apple Quicktime=7.1.6
Apple Quicktime=7.2
Apple Quicktime=7.2.0
Apple Quicktime=7.2.1
Apple Quicktime=7.3
Apple Quicktime=7.3.0
Apple Quicktime=7.3.1
Apple Quicktime=7.3.1.70
Apple Quicktime=7.4
Apple Quicktime=7.4.0
Apple Quicktime=7.4.1
Apple Quicktime=7.4.5
Apple Quicktime=7.5.0
Apple Quicktime=7.5.5
Apple Quicktime=7.6.0
Apple Quicktime=7.6.1
Apple Quicktime=7.6.2
Apple Quicktime=7.6.5
Apple Quicktime=7.6.6
Apple Quicktime=7.6.7
Apple Quicktime=7.6.8
Apple Quicktime=7.6.9
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Event History

Oct 28, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
02:49 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3251?

CVE-2011-3251 is rated as a high severity vulnerability that allows remote code execution or denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-3251?

To fix CVE-2011-3251, upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.1 or later on Windows.

3

What causes CVE-2011-3251?

CVE-2011-3251 is caused by memory corruption due to crafted TKHD atoms in a QuickTime movie file.

4

Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2011-3251?

CVE-2011-3251 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime before 7.7.1 on Windows.

5

Can CVE-2011-3251 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2011-3251 can lead to data breaches as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely.

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