CVE-2003-0168 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious QuickTime URL, affecting Windows users of QuickTime Player.
- 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-2003-0168?
CVE-2003-0168 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 1 Apr 2003. 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.x and 6.0 for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long QuickTime URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0168 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-2003-0168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59rq-cvvv-96rm.