PT-2008-3138 · Apple · Apple Quicktime

Published 2008-06-10 · Updated 2018-10-11 · CVE-2008-1581

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered by crafted packed scanlines in PixData structures in a PICT image, potentially allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5, update to version 7.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-1581

Affected Products

Apple Quicktime

References · 12

• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-9/advisory · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1581 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776/references · Note
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/493225/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020213 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29293 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42943 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29649 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29619 · Note