CVE-2014-4979

Description

Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.60% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-264/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6493
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68852 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030638 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4979?
CVE-2014-4979 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4979?
To fix CVE-2014-4979, 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-2014-4979 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-4979 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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