medium
4.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3629

First published: Wed Sep 10 2008(Updated: )

Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PICT image that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple QuickTime<=7.5
Apple QuickTime=7.0
Apple QuickTime=7.0.1
Apple QuickTime=7.0.2
Apple QuickTime=7.0.3
Apple QuickTime=7.0.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.1
Apple QuickTime=7.1.2
Apple QuickTime=7.1.3
Apple QuickTime=7.1.4
Apple QuickTime=7.1.5
Apple QuickTime=7.1.6
Apple QuickTime=7.2
Apple QuickTime=7.3
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1
Apple QuickTime=7.3.1.70
Apple QuickTime=7.4
Apple QuickTime=7.4.1
Apple QuickTime=7.4.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.10
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.11
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.4.9
Apple macOS Server=10.4.10
Apple macOS Server=10.4.11
Apple macOS Server=10.5
Microsoft Windows NT=xp-sp3
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3629?

    CVE-2008-3629 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that could cause application crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3629?

    To mitigate CVE-2008-3629, it is recommended to update Apple QuickTime to version 7.5.5 or later.

  • What versions of QuickTime are affected by CVE-2008-3629?

    CVE-2008-3629 affects Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.5.5, including all 7.x versions leading up to 7.5.

  • Can CVE-2008-3629 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-3629 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted PICT image to the target.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-3629?

    The exploitation of CVE-2008-3629 can result in denial of service, causing the QuickTime application to crash.

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