Vulnerability Description
The Sorenson codec in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5, and in CoreMedia in iOS before 6, accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.7.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | <= 10.7.4 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 5.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78715
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78715
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3722?
CVE-2012-3722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). The Sorenson codec in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5, and in CoreMedia in iOS before 6, accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or c...
How severe is CVE-2012-3722?
CVE-2012-3722 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-2012-3722?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server, Apple Iphone Os.