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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0955 · published 2 June 2009

CVE-2009-0955: Apple quicktime code injection vulnerability

Apple · Quicktime

Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted image description atoms in an Apple video file, related to a "sign extension issue."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.5% · top 4.7% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
9.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted image description atoms in an Apple video file, related to a "sign extension issue."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/54874
http://secunia.com/advisories/35091 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35166 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022314
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1469 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50895
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16159
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/54874
http://secunia.com/advisories/35091 Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35166 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022314
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1469 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50895
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16159

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0955), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.