Apple Mac OS X prior 10.6.0 memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Mac OS X (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality. 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:

QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x before 10.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted movie file that causes an image sample transformation to scale a sprite outside a buffer boundary.

The weakness was published 11/16/2010 by Honggang Ren with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs as HT4435 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3790. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55416 (Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117647 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.6.9 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2010-12-07-1)).

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11429.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (55416), SecurityFocus (BID 44794†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28237†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4215, VDB-55692, VDB-55689 and VDB-55688. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55416
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.6.x < 10.6.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802144
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2010-007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mac OS X 10.6.0
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4435
Researcher: Honggang Ren
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-3790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55470
SecurityFocus: 44794 - Apple QuickTime Movie and '.pict' Files Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 28237 - Apple QuickTime on Apple Mac OS X Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability via Crafted Movie Files, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Created: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM
Updated: 10/05/2021 09:16 AM
Changes: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM (62), 03/09/2017 10:46 AM (10), 10/05/2021 09:15 AM (4), 10/05/2021 09:16 AM (1)
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