CVE-2009-0955 json
Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted…
published 2009-06-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0952
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.5%
- EPSS 9.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted image description atoms in an Apple video file, related to a "sign extension issue."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/35166 patch
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3591 advisory
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1469 advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-8862)
Exploit prediction
9.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8862 Apple QuickTime - Image Description Atom Sign Extension (PoC) dos, 2009-06-03
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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT3591
patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1469
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35166
vdb-entry, patch
-
lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35091
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50895
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022314
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16159
vdb-entry, signature
-
osvdb.org
/54874
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0955
- NVD CVE-2009-0955
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