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CVE-2008-1583 (GCVE-0-2008-1583)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-06-10 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:24
VLAI
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1581.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
http://secunia.com/advisories/29293 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29648 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776… vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29619 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991 x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020215 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Date Public
2008-06-09 00:00
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