How severe is CVE-2008-1739?

CVE-2008-1739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1739 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1739?

CVE-2008-1739 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1739?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1739 published?

CVE-2008-1739 was published on 2008-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1739

CVE-2008-1739 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Quicktime with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Apple Quicktime
Published: 2008-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted ftyp atoms in a movie file, which triggers memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1739?: Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted ftyp atoms in a movie file, which triggers memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2008-1739?: CVE-2008-1739 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1739 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1739?: CVE-2008-1739 primarily affects Apple Quicktime. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1739?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1739 published?: CVE-2008-1739 was published on 2008-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.3.1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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