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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5406 · published 10 December 2008

CVE-2008-5406: Apple itunes memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Apple · Itunes

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 7.5.5 and iTunes 8.0.2.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a MOV file with "long arguments," related to an "off by one overflow."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.7% · top 4.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
9.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 7.5.5 and iTunes 8.0.2.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a MOV file with "long arguments," related to an "off by one overflow."

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4704
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32540
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46984
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7296
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4704
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32540
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46984
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7296

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5406), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.