CVE-2009-0955 is a critical vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.6.2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted image description atoms in Apple video files, stemming from a sign extension issue. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a proof-of-concept exploit (EDB-8862) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:-:mac:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:-:windows:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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