CVE-2001-0198

Public Exploit

Description

Buffer overflow in QuickTime Player plugin 4.1.2 (Japanese) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long HREF parameter in an EMBED tag.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.79% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory marc.info Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6040	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2328	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20605	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98096678523370&w=2	mailing list exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0198?: CVE-2001-0198 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0198?: To fix CVE-2001-0198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0198 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0198 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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