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9.3

QuickTime before 7.6 can crash or run code from video

CVE-2009-0005 · published 17 years ago
Summary

If you use QuickTime versions older than 7.6, a specially crafted video file can cause the program to stop working or potentially run unwanted code on your computer. This happens because the video data can corrupt the program's memory. Update QuickTime to the latest version to protect against this risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple quicktime <= 7.5.5
3.0
4.1.2
5.0
5.0.1
5.0.2
6.0
6.1
6.5
6.5.1
6.5.2
7.0
20 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.263 encode...
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.263 encoded movie file that triggers memory corruption.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-399Resource Management Errors
Timeline
Published21 Jan 2009
Updated25 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-0005 · NVD
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