CVE-2012-3752
CVE-2012-3752 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th 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: 36% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3752?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3752?
- CVE-2012-3752 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3752 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3752?
- CVE-2012-3752 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 51 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3752?
- 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-2012-3752 published?
- CVE-2012-3752 was published on 2012-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00002.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/118359/Apple-QuickTime-7.7.2-TeXML-Style-Element-font-table-Field-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51226
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5581
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56557
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79899
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16121
Affected products (51)
- 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:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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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