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QuickTime: integer overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movie files (CVE-2011-0211)

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QuickTime: integer overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movie files (CVE-2011-0211)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
06/24/2011
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/16/2011
Modified
01/30/2020

Description

An integer overflow existed in QuickTime's handling of audio channels in movie files. Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. For Mac OS X v10.6 systems, this issue is addressed in Mac OS X v10.6.8. This issue does not affect OS X Lion systems.

Solution(s)

  • quicktime-upgrade-7_7_0

References

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