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6.8

Apple QuickTime <7.5.5 can be hijacked by video

CVE-2008-3626 · published 18 years ago
Summary

QuickTime versions before 7.5.5 may be tricked by a specially crafted movie file. The file can cause the program to crash or run malicious code on the user’s computer. Updating QuickTime to version 7.5.5 or later removes this risk.

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 <= 7.4.5
3.0
4.1.2
5.0
5.0.1
5.0.2
6.0
6.5
6.5.1
6.5.2
7.0
7.0.1
16 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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...
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.
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
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published11 Sep 2008
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-3626 · NVD
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