Apple QuickTime up to 7.5.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.5.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-3752. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.5.4 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted style element in a QuickTime TeXML file.

The weakness was published 11/09/2012 by Amir with TELUS Security Labs (Website). The advisory is available at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-3752 since 06/19/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/17/2025).

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62890 (QuickTime < 7.7.3 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 120058 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-11-07-1)).

Upgrading to version 7.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12744.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79899), Tenable (62890), SecurityFocus (BID 56557†), Secunia (SA51226†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37495†). Similar entries are available at VDB-6899, VDB-6900, VDB-6901 and VDB-6902. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 62890
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 803047
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities - Nov12 (Windows)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/quicktime_texml_style_element_overflow
Saint Name: Apple QuickTime TeXML Style Element Buffer Overflow

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MetaSploit ID: apple_quicktime_texml_font_table.rb
MetaSploit Name: Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 TeXML Style Element font-table Field Stack Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.5.5
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: 118359
Researcher: Amir
Organization: TELUS Security Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-3752 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3752
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62890

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X-Force: 79899
SecurityFocus: 56557 - Apple QuickTime CVE-2012-3752 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51226 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 37495 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Dos \\ Code Execution via a Crafted TeXML File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 08/17/2025 09:47
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (79), 04/22/2017 09:18 (11), 12/19/2021 18:06 (2), 12/19/2021 18:14 (2), 08/17/2025 09:47 (18)
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