CVE-2014-4979 json
Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version…
published 2014-07-26 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-4894
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.6%
- EPSS 3.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.
Exploit prediction
3.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% 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
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT6443
vendor-advisory
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-14-264/
- support.apple.com /kb/HT6493
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/68852
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1030638
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4979
- NVD CVE-2014-4979
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