CVE-2014-1243: Buffer Overflow
Published 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.
Affected Software
45 affected components
QuickTime Player<=7.7.4
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=7.3.1.70
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
QuickTime Player=7.7.3
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
QuickTime Player=7.70.80.34
QuickTime Player=7.71.80.42
Event History
Feb 27, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2014-1243?
To fix CVE-2014-1243, upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.7.5 or later.
3
What versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2014-1243?
CVE-2014-1243 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime before 7.7.5.
4
Can CVE-2014-1243 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1243 can be exploited remotely through a crafted movie file.
5
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.