CVE-2008-5406 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.7% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 7.5.5 and iTunes 8.0.2.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a MOV file with "long arguments," related to an "off by one overflow."
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 9.73% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-12-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | itunes |
| apple | quicktime |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple iTunes 8.0.2.20/QuickTime 7.5.5 - '.mov' Multiple Off By Overflows (PoC) | 2008-11-30 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32540
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46984
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7296
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4704
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32540
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46984
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7296
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