CVE-2012-0265: Buffer Overflow
Published May 16, 2012
·Updated
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted pathname for a file.
Affected Software
65 affected components
QuickTime Player<=7.7.1
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
QuickTime Player=7.6.8
QuickTime Player=7.6.9
QuickTime Player=7.7.0
QuickTime Player=7.60.92.0
QuickTime Player=7.62.14.0
QuickTime Player=7.64.17.73
QuickTime Player=7.65.17.80
QuickTime Player=7.66.71.0
QuickTime Player=7.67.75.0
QuickTime Player=7.68.75.0
QuickTime Player=7.69.80.9
Microsoft Windows
Event History
May 16, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0265?
CVE-2012-0265 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution and cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-0265?
To fix CVE-2012-0265, users should update their Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.2 or later.
3
Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2012-0265?
CVE-2012-0265 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.7.2, including versions 3.0 through 7.7.1.
4
What impact does CVE-2012-0265 have on my system?
Exploitation of CVE-2012-0265 can lead to unauthorized code execution and crashes of the QuickTime application.
5
Is CVE-2012-0265 a local or remote exploit?
CVE-2012-0265 is a remote exploit, meaning it can be triggered by an attacker over a network.