Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.2 FlashPix File memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.2 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component FlashPix File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted FlashPix file.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2006. The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2006 by Mike Price (Sowhat) with McAfee AVERT Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-4388 since 08/28/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download 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 22885 (FreeBSD : win32-codecs -- multiple vulnerabilities (24f6b1eb-43d5-11db-81e1-000e0c2e438a)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD 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 1 days 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 (28935) and Tenable (22885). Further details are available at reversemode.com. The entries 2533, 2530, 2529 and 2531 are pretty similar.

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

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Nessus ID: 22885
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : win32-codecs -- multiple vulnerabilities (24f6b1eb-43d5-11db-81e1-000e0c2e438a)
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OpenVAS ID: 57374
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: win32-codecs
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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-2006-4388 (🔍)
X-Force: 28935 - Apple QuickTime FlashPix buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1016830
Vulnerability Center: 12699 - Apple QuickTime User-Assisted Code Execution via Crafted FlashPix File That Causes Integer Overflow, Medium
SecurityFocus: 19976 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Overflow and Exception Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21893 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28770 - Apple QuickTime FlashPix (FPX) File Processing 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 12:14
Changes: 09/15/2006 12:05 (107), 06/25/2019 12:14 (3)
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