CVE-2011-3250: Integer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause...

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CVE-2011-3250 is a QuickTime media-parsing flaw. A malicious movie file using JPEG2000 encoding could make vulnerable QuickTime versions crash or potentially run attacker-controlled code. The business risk is highest where old QuickTime installations still open untrusted media files. Exposure is likely limited to endpoints with Apple QuickTime versions earlier than 7.7.1, especially systems where users can open downloaded or emailed movie files. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset inventory should drive final scope. Prioritize remediation if legacy QuickTime remains in the environment. The vulnerability can lead to code execution from a malicious media file, but urgency is reduced if QuickTime is absent, unused, or blocked from opening untrusted content. Mitigation focus: Upgrade QuickTime to 7.7.1 or later where QuickTime is still required.; Remove unsupported or unnecessary QuickTime installations from managed endpoints.; Restrict opening untrusted movie files on systems awaiting remediation..

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Jun 27, 2026, 17:48 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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