CVE-2009-0955

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted image description atoms in an Apple video file, related to a "sign extension issue."

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 96.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 2, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html
cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/54874
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35091
cve@mitrehttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35166
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022314
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1469
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50895
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16159
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/54874
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/35091
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35166
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022314

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-8862✓ verified
First seen Jun 3, 2009
Apple QuickTime - Image Description Atom Sign Extension (PoC)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-0955?

CVE-2009-0955 is a none vulnerability published on June 2, 2009. Apple QuickTime before 7.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via crafted image description atoms in an Apple video file, related to a "sign extension issue."

When was CVE-2009-0955 disclosed?

CVE-2009-0955 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 2, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-0955 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0955 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-0955?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0955, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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