Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP3 audio file.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6211 | vdb entry signature |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-022A.html | us government resource third party advisory patch |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48157 | vdb entry |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jan/msg00000.html | patch vendor advisory |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0212 | vdb entry |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3403 | patch vendor advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/33632 | third party advisory vendor advisory |