CVE-2001-0198 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in the QuickTime Player plugin triggered by a malicious EMBED tag.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0198?
CVE-2001-0198 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 9 Mar 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in QuickTime Player plugin 4.1.2 (Japanese) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long HREF parameter in an EMBED tag.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0198 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0198 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv5v-5chv-qf85.