CVE-2008-1585

MediumCVSS 6.8/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.8/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 10, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-1585: Medium severity, CVSS 6.8 | Vulnix