CVE-2008-1582 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted AAC file in Apple QuickTime, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2008-1582?
CVE-2008-1582 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Quicktime, published on 10 Jun 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted AAC-encoded file that triggers memory corruption.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1582?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Quicktime.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1582 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-2008-1582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1582 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Quicktime
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49rj-8gmm-9hrq.