What is the severity of CVE-2015-3792?

CVE-2015-3792 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution due to memory corruption in QuickTime 7.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3792?

To fix CVE-2015-3792, users should update to the latest version of QuickTime or upgrade their macOS to a version later than 10.10.5.

Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2015-3792?

QuickTime 7.0.0 and earlier versions are affected by CVE-2015-3792.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3792?

CVE-2015-3792 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted files leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.

What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3792?

CVE-2015-3792 affects macOS releases prior to version 10.10.5 that run QuickTime 7.

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CVE-2015-3792

medium

6.8

CWE

119

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3792: 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-2015-3791, 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-2015-3792?
CVE-2015-3792 is a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution due to memory corruption in QuickTime 7.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3792?
To fix CVE-2015-3792, users should update to the latest version of QuickTime or upgrade their macOS to a version later than 10.10.5.
Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2015-3792?
QuickTime 7.0.0 and earlier versions are affected by CVE-2015-3792.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3792?
CVE-2015-3792 can be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted files leading to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-3792?
CVE-2015-3792 affects macOS releases prior to version 10.10.5 that run QuickTime 7.

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