Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1585
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2008-1585
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1585
2.84%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 91 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1585
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1585
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1585
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776/references
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html
US Government Resource
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020217
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132419
US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29619
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29650
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/100/0/threaded
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42948
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references
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