CVE-2008-1585
Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in...
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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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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1585- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-1585- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1586 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1586- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4qhm-v7jj-gh6g No score
Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-4qhm-v7jj-gh6g- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1585 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Apple Quicktime, published June 10, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.15%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42948
securityfocus.com/bid/29650
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html
secunia.com/advisories/31034
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securitytracker.com/id?1020217
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/132419
support.apple.com/kb/HT1991
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1585
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4qhm-v7jj-gh6g