CVE-2008-1015 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.4.5, specifically within its data reference atom handling. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system by enticing a user to open a specially crafted movie file. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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