Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 10, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-1585
CVE-2008-1585
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=7.4.5
- (no CPE)range: <7.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00000.htmlnvdPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132419nvdUS Government Resource
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/29293nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31034nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT1991nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493248/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29619nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29650nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1776/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/referencesnvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038/nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42948nvd
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