CVE-2011-0257 in the critical feed json
Integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (appl…
published 2011-08-15 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0283
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 60.1%
- EPSS 60.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.1%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PnSize opcode in a PICT file that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/apple_quicktime_pnsize)
- Published
Exploit prediction
60.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/fileformat/apple_quicktime_pnsize Apple QuickTime PICT PnSize Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, good rank, 2011-08-08
- EDB-17777 Apple QuickTime - PICT PnSize Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) local, 2011-09-03
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
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/17777
exploit
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT4826
vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/8365
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16059
vdb-entry, signature
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-11-252/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0257
- NVD CVE-2011-0257
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