# CVE-2010-1818: The IPersistPropertyBag2::Read function in QTPlugin.ocx in Apple QuickTime 6.x, 7.x before 7.6.8, and other versions allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2010-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The IPersistPropertyBag2::Read function in QTPlugin.ocx in Apple QuickTime 6.x, 7.x before 7.6.8, and other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the _Marshaled_pUnk attribute, which triggers unmarshalling of an untrusted pointer.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7523
- https://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/entry/modules/exploits/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_marshaled_punk.rb
- http://reversemode.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=69&Itemid=1
- http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-remote-flaw-apple-quicktime-bypasses-aslr-and-dep-083010
- http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4339
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Sep/msg00003.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14843
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16589
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/apple_quicktime_marshaled_punk.rb

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