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Medium
CVE-2008-1585
Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42948
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29650
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31034
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020217
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29293
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776/references
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132419
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29619
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 10th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.