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CVE-2011-0257

81
FAUCET Score

CVE-2011-0257 is a critical integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a specially crafted PICT file. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists, confirming exploitability, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 7.6.9CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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
60.11%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
99.0%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Apple QuickTime PICT PnSize Buffer Overflow · Aug 8, 2011
ExploitDB: EDB-17777 · Sep 3, 2011
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.6011 is in the 99th 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

securityreason.com / securityalert/8365
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16059
support.apple.com / kb/HT4826
Vendor Advisory
exploit-db.com / exploits/17777
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-11-252