CVE-2010-1818

CVE-2010-1818 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-824.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-824
• Affected product: Apple Quicktime
• Published: 2010-08-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The IPersistPropertyBag2::Read function in QTPlugin.ocx in Apple QuickTime 6.x, 7.x before 7.6.8, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the _Marshaled_pUnk attribute, which triggers unmarshalling of an untrusted pointer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1818?

The IPersistPropertyBag2::Read function in QTPlugin.ocx in Apple QuickTime 6.x, 7.x before 7.6.8, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the _Marshaled_pUnk attribute, which triggers unmarshalling of an untrusted pointer.

How severe is CVE-2010-1818?

CVE-2010-1818 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-1818 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-1818?

CVE-2010-1818 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 47 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1818?

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-2010-1818 published?

CVE-2010-1818 was published on 2010-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Sep/msg00003.html
• http://reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=1
• http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4339
• http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-remote-flaw-apple-quicktime-bypasses-aslr-and-dep-083010
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7523
• https://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_marshaled_punk.rb

Affected products (47)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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