Apple QuickTime up to 7.6.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2010-0529. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime before 7.6.6 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PICT image with a BkPixPat opcode (0x12) containing crafted values that are used in a calculation for memory allocation.

The weakness was released 03/31/2010 by Damian Put (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0529. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/04/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45388 (QuickTime < 7.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117433 (Apple QuickTime Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities(HT4104)).

Upgrading to version 7.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45388), SecurityFocus (BID 39140†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25341†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-50778, VDB-52499, VDB-52495 and VDB-52494. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 45388
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 800494
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Multiple Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities (Win)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.1.1

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05/04/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Damian Put (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52496

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SecurityFocus: 39140 - Apple QuickTime PICT File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25341 - Apple QuickTime Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted PICT File, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 05/04/2026 11:49
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (61), 02/23/2017 10:05 (11), 09/06/2021 14:34 (2), 09/06/2021 14:38 (1), 05/04/2026 11:49 (17)
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