Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.
Published 2012-11-09 19:55:01
Updated 2017-09-19 01:35:11
Source Apple Inc.
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Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2012-3753

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3753

95.60%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-3753

  • Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 MIME Type Buffer Overflow
    Disclosure Date: 2012-11-07
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_mime_type
    This module exploits a buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.7.2. The stack based overflow occurs when processing a malformed Content-Type header. The module has been tested successfully on Safari 5.1.7 and 5.0.7 on Windows XP SP3. Authors: - Pavel Polischouk - j

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-3753

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-3753

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-3753

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