CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0665: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed May 16 2012(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with H.264 encoding.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple QuickTime<=7.7.1
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
Apple QuickTime=7.7.0
Apple QuickTime=7.60.92.0
Apple QuickTime=7.62.14.0
Apple QuickTime=7.64.17.73
Apple QuickTime=7.65.17.80
Apple QuickTime=7.66.71.0
Apple QuickTime=7.67.75.0
Apple QuickTime=7.68.75.0
Apple QuickTime=7.69.80.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0665?

    CVE-2012-0665 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution and application crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0665?

    You can fix CVE-2012-0665 by updating Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.2 or later.

  • Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2012-0665?

    CVE-2012-0665 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7.2, including versions from 3.0 up to 7.7.1.

  • What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2012-0665?

    Exploiting CVE-2012-0665 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

  • Are there any known exploits for CVE-2012-0665?

    Yes, there are reports indicating that CVE-2012-0665 may be exploited through specially crafted H.264 encoded movie files.

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