CVE-2008-3627

Name: CVE-2008-3627
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-11T01:13:09.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3627 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 does not properly handle (1) MDAT atoms in MP4 video files within QuickTimeH264.qtx, (2) MDAT atoms in mov video files within QuickTimeH264.scalar, and (3) AVC1 atoms in an unknown media type within an unspecified component, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) via a crafted, H.264 encoded movie file.. EPSS estimates a 8.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 does not properly handle (1) MDAT atoms in MP4 video files within QuickTimeH264.qtx, (2) MDAT atoms in mov video files within QuickTimeH264.scalar, and (3) AVC1 atoms in an unknown media type within an unspecified component, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) via a crafted, H.264 encoded movie file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.62%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Quicktime	< 7.5.5

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31821Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496163/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496175/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496176/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31086Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2527Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-060/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-061/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-062/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16164Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31821Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020841Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3027Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496163/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496175/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496176/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31086Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2527Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-060/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-061/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-062/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16164Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3627?

How severe is CVE-2008-3627?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3627 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3627?

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Source: NVD / NIST