First published: Thu Jan 22 2009(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component before 7.60.92.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted MPEG-2 movie.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | ||
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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CVE-2009-0008 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause application crashes and execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2009-0008, update the Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component to version 7.60.92.0 or later.
CVE-2009-0008 affects versions of the Apple QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component prior to 7.60.92.0 on Windows.
Yes, CVE-2009-0008 can be exploited remotely by an attacker through crafted MPEG-2 movies.
Exploitation of CVE-2009-0008 can lead to denial of service through application crashes or allow the execution of arbitrary code.