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QuickTime: heap overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movies with RLE (CVE-2008-1021)

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QuickTime: heap overflow allows arbitrary code execution via malicious movies with RLE (CVE-2008-1021)

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/04/2008
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/25/2010
Modified
01/30/2020

Description

An issue in QuickTime's handling of Animation codec content may result in a heap buffer overflow. Viewing a maliciously crafted movie file with Animation codec content may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved bounds checking. This issue does not affect Mac OS X systems. Credit to an anonymous researcher working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative for reporting this issue.

Solution(s)

  • quicktime-upgrade-7_4_5

References

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