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CVE-2010-1799

65
FAUCET Score

CVE-2010-1799 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the error-logging functionality of Apple QuickTime for Windows, affecting versions prior to 7.6.7. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by enticing a user to open a specially crafted movie file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, indicating readily available exploit code. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
33.70%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Apple QuickTime 7.6.6 Invalid SMIL URI Buffer Overflow · Aug 12, 2010
ExploitDB: EDB-16558 · Jan 8, 2011
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.3370 is in the 95th percentile among its peer group of 8,914 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Vendor Patches (1)

applevendor investigatingvia nvd_reference
View patch

References

lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2010//Aug/msg00002.html
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11800
Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com / kb/HT4290
Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/41962
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry