CVE-2009-0003
CVE-2009-0003 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via an AVI movie file with an invalid nBlockAlign value in the _WAVEFORMATEX structure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0003?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application termination) and execute arbitrary code via an AVI movie file with an invalid nBlockAlign value in the _WAVEFORMATEX structure.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0003?
- CVE-2009-0003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0003 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0003?
- CVE-2009-0003 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0003?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-0003 published?
- CVE-2009-0003 was published on 2009-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jan/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/51526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33632
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3403
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33387
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-022A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0212
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-006/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6218
Affected products (33)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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