CVE-2008-0778 json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to…
published 2008-02-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0788
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.2%
- EPSS 9.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5110)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5110 QuickTime 7.4.1 - 'QTPlugin.ocx' Multiple Stack Overflow Vulnerabilities dos, 2008-02-13
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5110
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27769
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/40475
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3652
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0778
- NVD CVE-2008-0778
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