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6.8

Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 can be hijacked by video file

CVE-2011-3448 · published 14 years ago
Summary

A specially crafted movie file can cause older versions of Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server (prior to 10.7.3) to crash or run unwanted code. This happens because the system’s media component mishandles certain video data. Upgrading the operating system to version 10.7.3 or later eliminates the 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 mac_os_x <= 10.7.2
10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
10.6.8
10.7.0
10.7.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apple mac_os_x_server <= 10.7.2
10.6.0
10.6.1
10.6.2
10.6.3
10.6.4
10.6.5
10.6.6
10.6.7
10.6.8
10.7.0
10.7.1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreMedia in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file w...
Heap-based buffer overflow in CoreMedia in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with H.264 encoding.
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
Published2 Feb 2012
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2011-3448 · NVD
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