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6.8

QuickTime on Mac OS X runs malicious code from AVI

CVE-2010-3789 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The QuickTime player in Mac OS X 10.6 up to 10.6.4 can be tricked by a specially crafted AVI video file to execute unwanted programs or crash the application. This could let an attacker take control of the computer or cause it to become unusable. Update the system to Mac OS X 10.6.5 or later, or upgrade QuickTime to a version that includes the fix.

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 mac_os_x 10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple quicktime All versions
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple mac_os_x_server 10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted AVI file.
QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted AVI file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published16 Nov 2010
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-3789 · NVD
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