CVE-2008-0234

Apple Quicktime < 7.4.1 - Remote Code Execution via RTSP Reason-Phrase Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-0234. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Quicktime Player 7.3.1.70 via RTSP, allowing remote code execution. The PoC is hosted as a binary exploit in a ZIP file, typical for older exploits.

Description

Buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime Player 7.3.1.70 and other versions before 7.4.1, when RTSP tunneling is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Reason-Phrase response to an rtsp:// request, as demonstrated using a 404 error message.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4906

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in Quicktime Player 7.3.1.70 via RTSP, allowing remote code execution. The PoC is hosted as a binary exploit in a ZIP file, typical for older exploits.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Quicktime Player 7.3.1.70
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · RTSP service exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4885

This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in QuickTime Player <= 7.3.1.70. The PoC triggers the overflow by sending a malformed HTTP 404 response to an RTSP request, which overwrites the return address in the LCD-like status screen.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QuickTime Player <= 7.3.1.70
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A server to host the malicious RTSP/HTTP response · Victim to follow an RTSP link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (20)

Core 20
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4885
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39601
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486161/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486091/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00001.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4906
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31034
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486268/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486174/100/0/threaded
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486114/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27225
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112179
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486241/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486238/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0107
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3537
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019178
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28423

Scores

EPSS 0.1240
EPSS Percentile 95.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (2)
apple/quicktime 7.3.1.70
apple/quicktime 7.4
Published Jan 11, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026