CVE-2008-0778
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor,…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 9.21% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- apple/quicktime
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.