CVE-2014-4979
CVE-2014-4979 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: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Apple Quicktime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4979?
- Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4979?
- CVE-2014-4979 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-4979 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-4979?
- CVE-2014-4979 affects Apple Quicktime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-4979?
- 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-2014-4979 published?
- CVE-2014-4979 was published on 2014-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68852
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030638
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-264/
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6493
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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