CVE-2008-0778 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via stack-based buffer overflows in QuickTime ActiveX controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0778?
CVE-2008-0778 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 14 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0778?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0778?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0778 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0778 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0778 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4cq-28fp-6xmq.