First published: Fri Apr 04 2008(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in clipping region (aka crgn) atom handling in quicktime.qts in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple QuickTime | <=7.4.4 |
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CVE-2008-1017 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
The recommended fix for CVE-2008-1017 is to upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.4.5 or later.
CVE-2008-1017 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.4.5, including all versions up to 7.4.4.
CVE-2008-1017 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2008-1017 can be exploited remotely via a crafted movie file.