CVE-2010-0519

Apple Mac OS X - Remote Code Execution via Malformed FlashPix SubImage Header

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-0519. PoCs published by Abysssec.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.6.5, specifically the FlashPix NumberOfTiles remote code execution flaw (CVE-2010-0519). The PoC constructs a malicious FlashPix file to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Integer overflow 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 FlashPix image with a malformed SubImage Header Stream containing a NumberOfTiles field with a large value.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Abysssec · pythondoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14869

This exploit targets a vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.6.5, specifically the FlashPix NumberOfTiles remote code execution flaw (CVE-2010-0519). The PoC constructs a malicious FlashPix file to trigger a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apple QuickTime 7.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious FlashPix file in a vulnerable version of QuickTime
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510519/100/0/threaded
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7498
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-043

Scores

EPSS 0.0934
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-189
Status published
Products (6)
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
Published Mar 30, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026