First published: Wed Sep 10 2008(Updated: )
ir50_32.qtx in an unspecified third-party Indeo v5 codec for QuickTime, when used with Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 on Windows, accesses uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple QuickTime | <7.5.5 | |
Microsoft Windows |
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CVE-2008-3615 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow remote code execution or denial of service.
To fix CVE-2008-3615, update your Apple QuickTime software to version 7.5.5 or later.
CVE-2008-3615 affects Apple QuickTime versions before 7.5.5 on Windows systems.
CVE-2008-3615 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code or crash the application using a specially crafted movie file.
CVE-2008-3615 was disclosed in September 2008.