Improper input validation in Apple Quicktime

CVE-2008-1585

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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