CVE-2008-1585

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.41% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42948 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29650 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/31034 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020217 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29293 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776/references vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132419 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29619 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1585?
CVE-2008-1585 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1585?
To fix CVE-2008-1585, 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-2008-1585 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1585 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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