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CVE-2012-3752

69
FAUCET Score

CVE-2012-3752 is a critical vulnerability affecting Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.7.3, stemming from multiple buffer overflows. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted style element within a QuickTime TeXML file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it represents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low authentication requirements, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, indicating readily available exploit code, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 7.7.2CPE 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 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
36.01%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.3%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 TeXML Style Element font-table Field Stack Buffer Overflow · Nov 7, 2012
ExploitDB: EDB-22905 · Nov 24, 2012
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.3601 is in the 96th percentile among its peer group of 8,910 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

lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com / files/118359/Apple-QuickTime-7.7.2-TeXML-Style-Element-font-table-Field-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
secunia.com / advisories/51226
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/79899
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16121
support.apple.com / kb/HT5581
Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/56557