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6.8

Apple QuickTime pre‑7.5.5 can crash or be hijacked by QTVR

CVE-2008-3624 · published 18 years ago
Summary

Versions of Apple QuickTime older than 7.5.5 can be tricked by specially crafted QuickTime Virtual Reality movie files into crashing the program or running unwanted code. This could let an attacker take control of a computer or simply disrupt business operations. Upgrade QuickTime to version 7.5.5 or later, or avoid opening QTVR files from untrusted sources.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
apple quicktime <= 7.5
7.0
7.0.1
7.0.2
7.0.3
7.0.4
7.1
7.1.1
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4
7.1.5
8 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) ...
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a QuickTime Virtual Reality (QTVR) movie file with crafted panorama atoms.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published11 Sep 2008
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-3624 · NVD
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