CVE-2012-0667

CVE-2012-0667 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-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Apple Quicktime
• Published: 2012-05-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted QTVR movie file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0667?

Integer signedness error in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted QTVR movie file.

How severe is CVE-2012-0667?

CVE-2012-0667 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-0667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0667?

CVE-2012-0667 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 64 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0667?

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-2012-0667 published?

CVE-2012-0667 was published on 2012-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00005.html
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5261
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53583
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027065
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15858

Affected products (64)

• 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:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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