CVE Daily

CVE-2011-3458

QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 does not prevent access to uninitializ...

Medium CVSS 6.8

Overview

QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.3 does not prevent access to uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MP4 file.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2012-02-02T18:55:01.410
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

Recommended tools

Tags