Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with RLE encoding, which triggers memory corruption when the length of decompressed data exceeds that of the allocated heap chunk.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.6.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00002.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510513/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-040
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00002.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510513/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-040
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0516?
CVE-2010-0516 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with...
How severe is CVE-2010-0516?
CVE-2010-0516 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0516?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.