CVE-2009-0003 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and…
published 2009-01-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0016
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.4%
- EPSS 9.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via an AVI movie file with an invalid nBlockAlign value in the _WAVEFORMATEX structure.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
9.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Jan/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory, patch
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0212
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33632
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-09-006/
-
us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA09-022A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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osvdb.org
/51526
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6218
vdb-entry, signature
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33387
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT3403
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0003
- NVD CVE-2009-0003
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