CVE-2008-1013 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Java applets exploiting unsafe deserialization in QuickTime, requiring user interaction to load the applet.
- 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-2008-1013?
CVE-2008-1013 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 4 Apr 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
Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 enables deserialization of QTJava objects by untrusted Java applets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1013 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2008-1013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9986-6v9m-7xrh.