Vulnerability Description
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0 on Mac OS X 10.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .mov file with a Quartz Composer composition (.qtz) file that uses certain patches to read local information, then other patches to send the information to the attacker.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Quicktime | 7.0 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0265.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301714
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00250.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00263.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00006.html
- http://remahl.se/david/vuln/018Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15307PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013961Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/16376Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13603PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0531
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0265.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301714
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00250.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00263.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1579?
CVE-2005-1579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Apple QuickTime Player 7.0 on Mac OS X 10.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .mov file with a Quartz Composer composition (.qtz) file that uses certain patches to read loc...
How severe is CVE-2005-1579?
CVE-2005-1579 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1579?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Quicktime.