CVE-2012-3755
Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...
CVE-2012-3755 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 10.2%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
Buffer overflow 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 Targa image.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow 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 Targa image.
- Record
CVE-2012-3755- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV: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 Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted Targa image.
- Record
CVE-2012-3755- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3702 No score
Buffer overflow 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 Targa image.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3702- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vfqg-r87j-qp5q No score
Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code...
Buffer overflow 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 Targa image.
- Record
GHSA-vfqg-r87j-qp5q- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apple QuickTime 7.7.2 - Targa image Buffer Overflow | 2012-11-20 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79902
secunia.com/advisories/51226
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Nov/msg00002.html
securityfocus.com/bid/56551
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16002
packetstormsecurity.org/files/118231/Apple-QuickTime-7.7.2-Buffer-Overflow.html
support.apple.com/kb/HT5581
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3755
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfqg-r87j-qp5q