What is the severity of CVE-2008-1581?

CVE-2008-1581 has a high severity due to its capability to cause denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1581?

To mitigate CVE-2008-1581, upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.

What impact does CVE-2008-1581 have on systems?

CVE-2008-1581 can lead to application crashes and may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1581?

CVE-2008-1581 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime up to and including 7.4.5.

Is Windows software affected by CVE-2008-1581?

No, CVE-2008-1581 specifically affects Apple QuickTime and does not impact Microsoft Windows Vista or XP directly.

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CVE-2008-1581

medium

6.8

CWE

119

10/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1581: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 10 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packed scanlines in PixData structures in a PICT image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple QuickTime	<=7.4.5

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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1581?
CVE-2008-1581 has a high severity due to its capability to cause denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1581?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1581, upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.
What impact does CVE-2008-1581 have on systems?
CVE-2008-1581 can lead to application crashes and may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1581?
CVE-2008-1581 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime up to and including 7.4.5.
Is Windows software affected by CVE-2008-1581?
No, CVE-2008-1581 specifically affects Apple QuickTime and does not impact Microsoft Windows Vista or XP directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1581?
CVE-2008-1581 has a high severity due to its capability to cause denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1581?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1581, upgrade Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.
What impact does CVE-2008-1581 have on systems?
CVE-2008-1581 can lead to application crashes and may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1581?
CVE-2008-1581 affects all versions of Apple QuickTime up to and including 7.4.5.
Is Windows software affected by CVE-2008-1581?
No, CVE-2008-1581 specifically affects Apple QuickTime and does not impact Microsoft Windows Vista or XP directly.