CVE-2010-0529
CVE-2010-0529 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0529?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0529?
- CVE-2010-0529 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0529 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0529?
- CVE-2010-0529 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0529?
- 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-2010-0529 published?
- CVE-2010-0529 was published on 2010-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510569/100/0/threaded
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-067
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6780
Affected products (22)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.4:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.4:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.5:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.6:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.5:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.5.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.5.5:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
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