Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 QuickDraw memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component QuickDraw. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickDraw PICT image format file with malformed image data.

The weakness was released 05/12/2006 by eEye Digital Security (TippingPoint) with eEye Digital Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-1454 since 03/28/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21554 (Quicktime < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10119.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26401) and Tenable (21554). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 2230, 2232, 2228 and 2227.

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

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Nessus ID: 21554
Nessus Name: Quicktime < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: eEye Digital Security (TippingPoint)
Organization: eEye Digital Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1454 (🔍)
X-Force: 26401
SecurityTracker: 1016067
Vulnerability Center: 11423 - Apple QuickTime 7.1 Remote Code Execution via Crafted QuickDraw Pict Image Format Files, Critical
SecurityFocus: 17953 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Integer and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20069 - QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25517 - CVE-2006-1454 - Apple - QuickTime - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vupen: ADV-2006-1778

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Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/17/2019 20:23
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (74), 06/17/2019 20:23 (11)
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