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QuickTime: integer overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movie files (CVE-2010-4009)

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QuickTime: integer overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movie files (CVE-2010-4009)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
12/09/2010
Created
07/25/2018
Added
12/09/2010
Modified
01/30/2020

Description

An integer overflow exists in QuickTime's handling of movie files. Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This issue is addressed through improved bounds checking. Credit to Honggang Ren of Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs for reporting this issue.

Solution(s)

  • quicktime-upgrade-7_6_9

References

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