CVE-2008-0778

N/A Unknown
Published: February 14, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.2%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple

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