CVE-2012-3722

Name: CVE-2012-3722
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-09-20T21:55:03.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-3722 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Sorenson codec in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5, and in CoreMedia in iOS before 6, accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.. EPSS estimates a 2.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Sorenson codec in QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.5, and in CoreMedia in iOS before 6, accesses uninitialized memory locations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file with Sorenson encoding.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.90%

85.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.7.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.0.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.1.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.2.8
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.8
Apple	Mac Os X	10.3.9
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.0
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.1
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.2
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.3
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.4
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.6
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.8
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.9
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.10
Apple	Mac Os X	10.4.11
Apple	Mac Os X	10.5
Apple	Mac Os X	10.5.0

Showing 50 of 182 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78715
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5501Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78715

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3722?

How severe is CVE-2012-3722?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-3722 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3722?

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Source: NVD / NIST