CVE-2015-3779: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-3779: QuickTime 7 in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denia...

QuickTime 7 in Apple OS X before 10.10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3765, CVE-2015-3788, CVE-2015-3789, CVE-2015-3790, CVE-2015-3791, CVE-2015-3792, CVE-2015-5751, CVE-2015-5753, and CVE-2015-5779.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 05:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Apple QuickTime 7 memory-corruption issue on OS X systems before 10.10.5. A malicious media file could crash the application or allow code execution. Business risk is concentrated in legacy Mac environments that still process untrusted media files. Exposure is most likely on legacy Apple OS X systems older than 10.10.5 where QuickTime 7 remains installed or used to open media files. Prioritize remediation if any legacy Macs remain in business workflows. The issue is old, but code execution risk makes unsupported systems unacceptable for handling external files. Mitigation focus: Update affected OS X systems to 10.10.5 or later where supported.; Review Apple advisory HT205031 for the applicable security update details.; Restrict legacy systems from opening untrusted media files until updated..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 16, 2015, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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