critical
9.3
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1243: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 27 2014(Updated: )

Apple QuickTime before 7.7.5 does not initialize an unspecified pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted track list in a movie file.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple QuickTime<=7.7.4
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=7.1.0
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=7.2.0
Apple QuickTime=7.2.1
Apple QuickTime=7.3.0
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1.70
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=7.7.1
Apple QuickTime=7.7.2
Apple QuickTime=7.7.3
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
Apple QuickTime=7.70.80.34
Apple QuickTime=7.71.80.42

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1243?

    CVE-2014-1243 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1243?

    To fix CVE-2014-1243, upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.7.5 or later.

  • What versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2014-1243?

    CVE-2014-1243 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime before 7.7.5.

  • Can CVE-2014-1243 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1243 can be exploited remotely through a crafted movie file.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-1243?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2014-1243 include the execution of arbitrary code and application crashes.

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