CVE-2005-4092: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4092: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in QuickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3 and iTunes 6.0.1 (3)...

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in QuickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3 and iTunes 6.0.1 (3) and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and execute arbitrary code via a .mov file with (1) a Movie Resource atom with a large size value, or (2) an stsd atom with a modified Sample Description Table size value, and possibly other vectors involving media files. NOTE: item 1 was originally identified by CVE-2005-4127 for a pre-patch announcement, and item 2 was originally identified by CVE-2005-4128 for a pre-patch announcement.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old Apple QuickTime/iTunes media parsing flaw. A malicious movie file could crash the application and may run attacker-controlled code on a system that opens it. The main business concern is unmanaged legacy software on workstations, kiosks, labs, or archived virtual machines. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows or macOS systems that still have affected QuickTime or iTunes versions installed and can open untrusted .mov or other media files. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless old software remains for compatibility or archival workflows. Prioritize remediation if legacy QuickTime or iTunes exists in your environment, especially on user-facing endpoints. If no affected versions remain, this should be recorded as not applicable rather than treated as an urgent modern platform issue. Mitigation focus: Identify hosts with QuickTime Player 7.0.3, iTunes 6.0.1, or earlier.; Apply Apple guidance from APPLE-SA-2006-01-10 where still available.; Remove vulnerable QuickTime or iTunes from systems that do not require it..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 8, 2005, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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