CVE-2008-1016

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 does not properly handle movie media tracks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie that triggers memory corruption.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.27% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-094A.html us government resource third party advisory patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1078 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28583 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41605 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019760 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29650 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1016?
CVE-2008-1016 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1016?
To fix CVE-2008-1016, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1016 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1016 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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