CVE-2010-0526

Name: CVE-2010-0526
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-03-30T18:30:01.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0526 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTimeMPEG.qtx in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted genl atom in a QuickTime movie file with MPEG encoding, which is not properly handled during decompression.. EPSS estimates a 4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTimeMPEG.qtx in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted genl atom in a QuickTime movie file with MPEG encoding, which is not properly handled during decompression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.75%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.6.2
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.0
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.1
Apple	Mac Os X Server	10.6.2

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0526?

How severe is CVE-2010-0526?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0526 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0526?

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Source: NVD / NIST