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CVE-2008-3626

The CallComponentFunctionWithStorage function in Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 does not properly handle a large entry in the sample_size_table in STSZ atoms, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3626 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-09-11T01:13:09.820

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	quicktime	≤ 7.4.5	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	-	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	3.0	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	4.1.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	5.0	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	5.0.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	5.0.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	6.0	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	6.5	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	6.5.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	6.5.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.0	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.0.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.0.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.0.3	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.0.4	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.3	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.4	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.5	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.1.6	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.2	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.3	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.3.1	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.3.1.70	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.4	Yes
Application	apple	quicktime	7.4.4	Yes

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00000.html ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00000.html ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122099929821288&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31821 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32121 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020841 Patch ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027 Patch ([email protected])
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3189 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31086 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31546 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2527 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2735 ([email protected])
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-059/ Patch ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16152 ([email protected])
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00000.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00000.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122099929821288&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31821 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32121 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020841 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3189 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31086 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31546 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2527 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2735 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-059/ Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16152 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.