CVE-2008-3626

Description

The CallComponentFunctionWithStorage function in Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 does not properly handle a large entry in the sample_size_table in STSZ atoms, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.01% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31086 vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2527 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31546 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2735 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020841 vdb entry patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3189
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16152 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/32121 third party advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122099929821288&w=2 mailing list
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027 patch
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-059/ patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/31821 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3626?
CVE-2008-3626 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3626?
To fix CVE-2008-3626, 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-2008-3626 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3626 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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