CVE-2008-1585

Published Jun 10, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-1586 Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:24 AM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2008, 6:32 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:52 PM