CVE-2015-5751 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted file in QuickTime on OS X.
- 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-2015-5751?
CVE-2015-5751 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 16 Aug 2015. 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
QuickTime 7 in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3765, CVE-2015-3779, CVE-2015-3788, CVE-2015-3789, CVE-2015-3790, CVE-2015-3791, CVE-2015-3792, CVE-2015-5753, and CVE-2015-5779.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5751?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5751?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5751 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-2015-5751 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5751 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h298-r3hv-47fj.