# CVE-2008-0234: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-01-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4885
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39601
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486091/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2064/references
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Feb/msg00001.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4906
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31034
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486268/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486174/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486114/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27225
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/112179
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486241/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486238/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0107
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3537
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28423

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