CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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6.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Heap-based buffer overflow in quickTime.qts in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image file, related to an improperly terminated memory copy loop.
The bug was discovered 04/02/2008. The weakness was released 04/03/2008 with ZDI as HT1241 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1019 since 02/26/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31736 (QuickTime < 7.4.5 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 7.4.5 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5931.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41609) and Tenable (31736). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3655, 3658, 3665 and 3660.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 31736
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.4.5
Patch: apple.com
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Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: HT1241
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1019 (🔍)
X-Force: 41609 - Apple QuickTime PICT image file buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1019763
Vulnerability Center: 18124 - Apple QuickTime Buffer Overflow via Crafted PICT Image File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 28583 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29650 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44006 - Apple QuickTime quickTime.qts PICT File handling Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution
Vupen: ADV-2008-1078
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Entry
Created: 04/21/2008 12:19Updated: 08/08/2019 09:58
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (102), 08/08/2019 09:58 (1)
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