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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0778 · published 14 February 2008

CVE-2008-0778: Apple quicktime memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apple · Quicktime

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.2% · top 4.8% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0778), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.