CVE-2011-0258

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted image description associated with an mp4v tag in a movie file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.50% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4826 vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8368 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519483/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-277/
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15671 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69518 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0258?
CVE-2011-0258 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0258?
To fix CVE-2011-0258, 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-2011-0258 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0258 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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