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CVE-2012-3753

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute...

9.3 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2012-3753 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Apple Quicktime, published November 9, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 35.1%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Exploit likelihood

35.1%Down 45.2 points since Jul 1, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Record: CVE-2012-3753
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Record: CVE-2012-3753
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-3700 No score

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Record: EUVD-2012-3700
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h5f7-qr3g-h455 No score

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute...

Buffer overflow in the plugin in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted MIME type.

Record: GHSA-h5f7-qr3g-h455
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

apple quicktime

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 - MIME Type Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2012-11-28
Metasploit	Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 MIME Type Buffer Overflow	2012-11-07

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD

References