CVE-2013-1017 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7.4, affecting QuickTime on various Windows operating systems. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through specially crafted movie files containing malicious dref atoms. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its high EPSS and FAUCET Risk Score further emphasize its potential impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit modules for this vulnerability are available in Metasploit and ExploitDB, indicating readily accessible exploit code. Despite this, there is no active exploitation observed, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.7.3CPE 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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