CVE-2010-1799 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted movie file in Apple QuickTime on Windows.
- 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-2010-1799?
CVE-2010-1799 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 16 Aug 2010. 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the error-logging functionality in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1799 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-2010-1799 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-1799 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9xh-p5qr-2x33.