CVE-2011-3221 json
QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle the atom hierarchy in movie files, which allows remote attackers to exec…
published 2011-10-14 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3185
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly handle the atom hierarchy in movie files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.
Exploit prediction
2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5002
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/76378
vdb-entry
- support.apple.com /kb/HT5016
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securityfocus.com
/bid/50085
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3221
- NVD CVE-2011-3221
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