What is the severity of CVE-2015-3662?

CVE-2015-3662 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3662?

To fix CVE-2015-3662, users should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.7 or later and upgrade macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3662?

CVE-2015-3662 affects Apple QuickTime versions up to 7.7.6 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2015-3662?

There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3662, and updating is the best mitigation strategy.

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CVE-2015-3662

medium

6.8

CWE

119

3/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3662: Buffer Overflow

Q: What types of attacks can CVE-2015-3662 enable?

CVE-2015-3662 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.

First published: Fri Jul 03 2015(Updated: )

QT Media Foundation in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.7, as used in OS X before 10.10.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3661, CVE-2015-3663, CVE-2015-3666, CVE-2015-3667, and CVE-2015-3668.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS	<=10.10.3
Apple QuickTime	<=7.7.6

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00005.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3662?
CVE-2015-3662 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3662?
To fix CVE-2015-3662, users should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.7 or later and upgrade macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3662?
CVE-2015-3662 affects Apple QuickTime versions up to 7.7.6 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-3662 enable?
CVE-2015-3662 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2015-3662?
There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3662, and updating is the best mitigation strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3662?
CVE-2015-3662 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3662?
To fix CVE-2015-3662, users should update Apple QuickTime to version 7.7.7 or later and upgrade macOS to version 10.10.4 or later.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3662?
CVE-2015-3662 affects Apple QuickTime versions up to 7.7.6 and macOS versions prior to 10.10.4.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-3662 enable?
CVE-2015-3662 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2015-3662?
There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2015-3662, and updating is the best mitigation strategy.