CVE-2012-0665 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7.2. 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 utilizing H.264 encoding. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) has been identified, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 79/100 indicates its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.7.1CPE 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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