CVE-2002-0252 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Apple QuickTime Player users by sending a malicious response with a long Content-Type header.
- 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-2002-0252?
CVE-2002-0252 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 3 May 2002. 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 Apple QuickTime Player 5.01 and 5.02 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via a response containing a long Content-Type MIME header.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0252 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-2002-0252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0252 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp54-9cgc-4p57.