QuickTime: heap overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious GIF files (CVE-2011-0246)
9
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
08/03/2011
07/25/2018
08/16/2011
01/30/2020
Description
A heap buffer overflow existed in QuickTime's handling of GIF images. Viewing a maliciously crafted GIF image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This issue does not affect Mac OS X systems.
Solution(s)
- quicktime-upgrade-7_7_0
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