CVE-2015-5779: 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-2015-3792, CVE-2015-5751, and CVE-2015-5753.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple QuickTime Player | =7.0 | |
| macOS Yosemite | <=10.10.4 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5779?
CVE-2015-5779 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5779?
To fix CVE-2015-5779, update QuickTime to the latest version available for your operating system.
What versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2015-5779?
CVE-2015-5779 affects QuickTime 7 on Apple OS X versions prior to 10.10.5.
Can CVE-2015-5779 cause data loss?
Yes, CVE-2015-5779 can lead to application crashes, which may result in potential data loss.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5779?
A workaround for CVE-2015-5779 is to avoid opening untrusted files in QuickTime until the software is updated.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple quicktime player
- version/apple quicktime player/7.0
- canonical/macos yosemite
- version/macos yosemite/10.10.4