What is the severity of CVE-2015-3779?

CVE-2015-3779 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3779?

To fix CVE-2015-3779, update your QuickTime installation to the latest version provided by Apple.

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3779?

CVE-2015-3779 affects QuickTime 7 on OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-3779?

Exploiting CVE-2015-3779 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service resulting in application crashes.

Is CVE-2015-3779 specific to any operating system version?

Yes, CVE-2015-3779 specifically affects users running OS X up to version 10.10.4.

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CVE-2015-3779

medium

6.8

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3779: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

QuickTime 7 in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3765, CVE-2015-3788, CVE-2015-3789, CVE-2015-3790, CVE-2015-3791, CVE-2015-3792, CVE-2015-5751, CVE-2015-5753, and CVE-2015-5779.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple QuickTime Player	=7.0.0
macOS Yosemite	<=10.10.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3779?
CVE-2015-3779 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3779?
To fix CVE-2015-3779, update your QuickTime installation to the latest version provided by Apple.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-3779?
CVE-2015-3779 affects QuickTime 7 on OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-3779?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3779 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service resulting in application crashes.
Is CVE-2015-3779 specific to any operating system version?
Yes, CVE-2015-3779 specifically affects users running OS X up to version 10.10.4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3779?
CVE-2015-3779 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3779?
To fix CVE-2015-3779, update your QuickTime installation to the latest version provided by Apple.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-3779?
CVE-2015-3779 affects QuickTime 7 on OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2015-3779?
Exploiting CVE-2015-3779 can lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service resulting in application crashes.
Is CVE-2015-3779 specific to any operating system version?
Yes, CVE-2015-3779 specifically affects users running OS X up to version 10.10.4.