CVE-2008-1018 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.4.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious MP4A movie containing a malformed Channel Compositor (chan) atom. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is moderately severe, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file) but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| 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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