Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4979
Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-4979
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4979
39.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4979
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4979
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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-2014-4979
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68852
Apple QuickTime 'mvhd' Atom Heap Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
About the security content of OS X Mavericks v10.9.5 and Security Update 2014-004 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-264/
ZDI-14-264 | Zero Day Initiative
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https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6493
About the security content of QuickTime 7.7.6 - Apple Support
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030638
Apple QuickTime 'mvhd' Atom Memory Corruption Error Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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