What is the severity of CVE-2012-0661?

CVE-2012-0661 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0661?

To fix CVE-2012-0661, users should update to Mac OS X 10.7.4 or later.

Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2012-0661?

CVE-2012-0661 affects Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 through 10.7.2.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2012-0661?

CVE-2012-0661 can be exploited through crafted movie files that leverage JPEG2000 encoding.

What impact can CVE-2012-0661 have on users?

Exploiting CVE-2012-0661 can lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

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CVE-2012-0661

medium

6.8

CWE

399 416

11/5/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-0661: Use After Free

First published: Fri May 11 2012(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X 10.7.x before 10.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with JPEG2000 encoding.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.0
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.1
Apple iOS and macOS	=10.7.2
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.0
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.1
Apple macOS Server	=10.7.2

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What is the severity of CVE-2012-0661?
CVE-2012-0661 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0661?
To fix CVE-2012-0661, users should update to Mac OS X 10.7.4 or later.
Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2012-0661?
CVE-2012-0661 affects Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 through 10.7.2.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2012-0661?
CVE-2012-0661 can be exploited through crafted movie files that leverage JPEG2000 encoding.
What impact can CVE-2012-0661 have on users?
Exploiting CVE-2012-0661 can lead to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

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