CVE-2005-1579

Name: CVE-2005-1579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1579 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apple QuickTime Player 7.0 on Mac OS X 10.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .mov file with a Quartz Composer composition (.qtz) file that uses certain patches to read local information, then other patches to send the information to the attacker.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0 on Mac OS X 10.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a .mov file with a Quartz Composer composition (.qtz) file that uses certain patches to read local information, then other patches to send the information to the attacker.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Quicktime	7.0

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0265.htmlVendor Advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301714
http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00250.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00263.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00006.html
http://remahl.se/david/vuln/018Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15307Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013961Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/16376Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13603Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0531
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-05/0265.htmlVendor Advisory
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301714
http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00250.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/quartzcomposer-dev/2005/May/msg00263.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/May/msg00006.html
http://remahl.se/david/vuln/018Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15307Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013961Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/16376Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13603Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0531

Timeline

Published: May 12, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1579?

How severe is CVE-2005-1579?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-1579 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1579?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST