What is the severity of CVE-2008-1583?

CVE-2008-1583 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1583?

To fix CVE-2008-1583, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-1583?

CVE-2008-1583 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1583?

CVE-2008-1583 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5, including all versions up to and including 7.4.5.

Is CVE-2008-1583 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2008-1583 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers through crafted PICT images.

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CVE-2008-1583

medium

6.8

CWE

119

10/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1583: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jun 10 2008(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple QuickTime	<=7.4.5

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1583?
To fix CVE-2008-1583, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5, including all versions up to and including 7.4.5.
Is CVE-2008-1583 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2008-1583 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers through crafted PICT images.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1583?
To fix CVE-2008-1583, update Apple QuickTime to version 7.5 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 allows remote attackers to perform denial of service attacks and potentially execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Which versions of Apple QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-1583?
CVE-2008-1583 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5, including all versions up to and including 7.4.5.
Is CVE-2008-1583 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2008-1583 is a remote vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers through crafted PICT images.