Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.2 QuickTime Movie memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component QuickTime Movie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime movie.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2006. The weakness was published 09/13/2006 by Mike Price (Sowhat) with McAfee AVERT Labs (Website). The advisory is available at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4382 since 08/28/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31383 (GLSA-200803-08 : Win32 binary codecs: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11815.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28929) and Tenable (31383). Additional details are provided at reversemode.com. Similar entries are available at 2533, 2529, 2531 and 2532.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 31383
Nessus Name: GLSA-200803-08 : Win32 binary codecs: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Mike Price (Sowhat)
Organization: McAfee AVERT Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-4382 (🔍)
X-Force: 28929 - Apple QuickTime movie file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1016830
Vulnerability Center: 12695 - Apple QuickTime User-Assisted Code Execution via Crafted QuickTime Movie, Medium
SecurityFocus: 19976 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Overflow and Exception Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29182 - Gentoo update for win32codecs, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28772 - Apple QuickTime QT Movie Multiple Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2006-3577

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/15/2006 12:05
Updated: 06/25/2019 11:48
Changes: 09/15/2006 12:05 (109), 06/25/2019 11:48 (2)
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