CVE-2012-3751 Use after free in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted HTML document exploiting a use-after-free flaw in QuickTime.
- 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-2012-3751?
CVE-2012-3751 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 9 Nov 2012. 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
Use-after-free vulnerability in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via an HTML document with a crafted _qtactivex_ parameter in an OBJECT element.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3751 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2012-3751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjr4-f5wm-7r5m.