CVE-2012-0668 json
Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application…
published 2012-05-16 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-0700
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with RLE encoding.
Exploit prediction
4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5261
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1027065
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15821
vdb-entry, signature
- support.apple.com /kb/HT5501
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securityfocus.com
/bid/53579
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-0668
- NVD CVE-2012-0668
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