CVE-2008-0778

Apple QuickTime < 7.4.1 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via QTPlugin.ocx ActiveX Methods

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0778. PoCs published by laurent gaffié.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack overflow vulnerability in QuickTime's QTPlugin.ocx by supplying an overly long string to the SetBgColor function, leading to a denial of service or potential remote code execution.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in an ActiveX control in QTPlugin.ocx for Apple QuickTime 7.4.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the (1) SetBgColor, (2) SetHREF, (3) SetMovieName, (4) SetTarget, and (5) SetMatrix methods.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by laurent gaffié · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110

This exploit demonstrates a stack overflow vulnerability in QuickTime's QTPlugin.ocx by supplying an overly long string to the SetBgColor function, leading to a denial of service or potential remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: QuickTime <= 7.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40475
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3652
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27769
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5110
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488045/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0921
EPSS Percentile 94.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
apple/quicktime < 7.4.1
Published Feb 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026