CVE-2008-1017 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in QuickTime.

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-2008-1017?

CVE-2008-1017 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in clipping region (aka crgn) atom handling in quicktime.qts in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Quicktime.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1017 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-2008-1017 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1017 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Quicktime vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-36gw-23f9-q2qg.

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