What is the severity of CVE-2015-3791?

The severity of CVE-2015-3791 is classified as high due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3791?

To fix CVE-2015-3791, update QuickTime to the latest version and ensure your macOS is upgraded to at least version 10.10.5.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3791?

Users of Apple QuickTime 7 on macOS versions prior to 10.10.5 are affected by CVE-2015-3791.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-3791?

The potential impacts of CVE-2015-3791 include arbitrary code execution and denial of service through application crashes.

Is CVE-2015-3791 related to other CVEs?

Yes, CVE-2015-3791 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3765, CVE-2015-3779, and several others noted in the security announcements.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-3791

medium

6.8

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3791: 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-2015-3779, CVE-2015-3788, CVE-2015-3789, CVE-2015-3790, 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

Remedy

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00004.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3791?
The severity of CVE-2015-3791 is classified as high due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3791?
To fix CVE-2015-3791, update QuickTime to the latest version and ensure your macOS is upgraded to at least version 10.10.5.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3791?
Users of Apple QuickTime 7 on macOS versions prior to 10.10.5 are affected by CVE-2015-3791.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-3791?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-3791 include arbitrary code execution and denial of service through application crashes.
Is CVE-2015-3791 related to other CVEs?
Yes, CVE-2015-3791 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3765, CVE-2015-3779, and several others noted in the security announcements.

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