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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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T08:24:42.912Z
Reserved: 2008-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-1585
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-06-10T18:32:00.000
Modified: 2026-06-16T22:52:01.830
Link: CVE-2008-1585
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-20
Improper Input Validation
EUVD