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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-4979 · published 26 July 2014

CVE-2014-4979: Apple quicktime memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apple · Quicktime

Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.6% · top 11.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
3.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apple QuickTime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a malformed version number and flags in an mvhd atom.

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://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68852
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030638
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-264/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6493
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68852
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030638
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-264/
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6493

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-4979), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.