CVE-2008-4116

Name: CVE-2008-4116
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-18T15:04:27.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 11.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4116 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.5.5 and iTunes 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long type attribute in a quicktime tag (1) on a web page or embedded in a (2) .mp4 or (3) .mov file, possibly related to the Check_stack_cookie function and an off-by-one error that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 11.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime 7.5.5 and iTunes 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long type attribute in a quicktime tag (1) on a web page or embedded in a (2) .mp4 or (3) .mov file, possibly related to the Check_stack_cookie function and an off-by-one error that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.62%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Itunes	8.0
Apple	Quicktime	7.5.5

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4116?

How severe is CVE-2008-4116?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4116 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4116?

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Source: NVD / NIST