CVE-2010-0520 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTimeAuthoring.qtx within Apple QuickTime on Mac OS X before version 10.6.3. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a specially crafted FLC file containing untrusted length values in DELTA_FLI chunks. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium severity vulnerability, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists (EDB-15035), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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