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QuickTime: integer signedness error allows arbitrary code execution via malicious PICT files (CVE-2011-0257)

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QuickTime: integer signedness error allows arbitrary code execution via malicious PICT files (CVE-2011-0257)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/15/2011
Created
07/25/2018
Added
08/16/2011
Modified
11/06/2013

Description

A stack buffer overflow existed in the handling of PICT files. Viewing a maliciously crafted PICT file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This issue does not affect Mac OS X v10.7 systems.

Solution(s)

  • quicktime-upgrade-7_7_0

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