CVE-2012-3753

high

Description

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15947

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79900

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5581

http://secunia.com/advisories/51226

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118421/Apple-QuickTime-7.7.2-MIME-Type-Buffer-Overflow.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00002.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2012-11-09

Updated: 2025-04-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H