CVE-2008-0234 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Apple QuickTime Player versions prior to 7.4.1, specifically when RTSP tunneling is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted, long Reason-Phrase in response to an RTSP request. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high severity risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating its potential for exploitation. Despite its age, its high FAUCET Risk Score and EPSS percentile suggest it remains a significant concern.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.3.1.70CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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