CVE-2008-1044 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Move Media Player ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.

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-2008-1044?

CVE-2008-1044 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Quantum Streaming Player (Quantum Streaming IE Player) ActiveX control (aka QSP2IE.QSP2IE) in qsp2ie07076007.dll 7.7.6.7 and qsp2ie07074039.dll 7.7.4.39 in Move Media Player allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the UploadLogs method, a different vector than CVE-2007-4722. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1044?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Move Networks Inc Move Media Player, Move Networks Inc Qunatum Streaming Player.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1044 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-2008-1044 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1044 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9wf-7xj9-5gcj.

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