Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Clip opcode parsing in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image file.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2008. The weakness was published 04/03/2008 by Wei Wang with McAfee AVERT Labs as HT1241 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1023 since 02/26/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $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 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 before and not just 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 (41615) and Tenable (31736). Similar entries are available at 3655, 3658, 3660 and 3657.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT1241
Researcher: Wei Wang
Organization: McAfee AVERT Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1023 (🔍)
X-Force: 41615 - Apple QuickTime Clip opcodes buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityTracker: 1019767
Vulnerability Center: 18128 - Apple QuickTime Buffer Overflow in Clip Opcode Parsing, Medium
SecurityFocus: 28583 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29650 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44002 - Apple QuickTime on Windows PICT Handling Clip opcode Parsing Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2008-1078

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Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 08/08/2019 10:16
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (96), 08/08/2019 10:16 (2)
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