CVE-2013-1019: Buffer Overflow

Published May 24, 2013
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Updated

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.

Affected Software

103 affected components
QuickTime Player<=7.7.3
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=7.0.0
QuickTime Player=7.0.1
QuickTime Player=7.0.2
QuickTime Player=7.0.3
QuickTime Player=7.0.4
QuickTime Player=7.1.0
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=7.2.0
QuickTime Player=7.2.1
QuickTime Player=7.3.0
QuickTime Player=7.3.1
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=7.7.1
QuickTime Player=7.7.2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
iPhone OS<=6.1.4
iPhone OS=1.0.0
iPhone OS=1.0.1
iPhone OS=1.0.2
iPhone OS=1.1.0
iPhone OS=1.1.1
iPhone OS=1.1.2
iPhone OS=1.1.3
iPhone OS=1.1.4
iPhone OS=1.1.5
iPhone OS=2.0
iPhone OS=2.0.0
iPhone OS=2.0.1
iPhone OS=2.0.2
iPhone OS=2.1
iPhone OS=2.1.1
iPhone OS=2.2
iPhone OS=2.2.1
iPhone OS=3.0
iPhone OS=3.0.1
iPhone OS=3.1
iPhone OS=3.1.2
iPhone OS=3.1.3
iPhone OS=3.2
iPhone OS=3.2.1
iPhone OS=3.2.2
iPhone OS=4.0
iPhone OS=4.0.1
iPhone OS=4.0.2
iPhone OS=4.1
iPhone OS=4.2.1
iPhone OS=4.2.5
iPhone OS=4.2.8
iPhone OS=4.3.0
iPhone OS=4.3.1
iPhone OS=4.3.2
iPhone OS=4.3.3
iPhone OS=4.3.5
iPhone OS=5.0
iPhone OS=5.0.1
iPhone OS=5.1
iPhone OS=5.1.1
iPhone OS=6.0
iPhone OS=6.0.1
iPhone OS=6.0.2
iPhone OS=6.1
iPhone OS=6.1.2
iPhone OS=6.1.3

Event History

May 24, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1019?

CVE-2013-1019 is classified as a critical vulnerability because it allows remote code execution or denial of service through a buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1019?

To fix CVE-2013-1019, you should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.4 or later.

3

What are the symptoms of CVE-2013-1019 being exploited?

Symptoms of CVE-2013-1019 exploitation may include application crashes or unexpected behavior when opening crafted movie files.

4

Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2013-1019?

CVE-2013-1019 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime prior to 7.7.4 and several older versions including 3.0 to 7.7.3.

5

Is CVE-2013-1019 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2013-1019 primarily affects users of the Apple QuickTime application across various versions on both iPhone OS and desktop platforms.

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