CVE-2005-2755 Null dereference in n/a
A crafted file with a missing movie attribute causes a null dereference crash in QuickTime Player, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-2755?
CVE-2005-2755 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 5 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple QuickTime Player before 7.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file with a missing movie attribute, which leads to a null dereference.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2755?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2755?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2755 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2755 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2755 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvpp-c796-g6mh.