Apple QuickTime up to 7.6.6 Time ActiveX Control memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.6.6 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Time ActiveX Control. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the QuickTime ActiveX control in Apple QuickTime before 7.7 on Windows, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted QTL file.
The weakness was published 08/03/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-0248 since 12/23/2010. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/17/2021).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55764 (QuickTime < 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119481 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-08-03-1)).
Upgrading to version 7.6.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11565.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (69014) and Tenable (55764). Similar entries are available at 4387, 58433, 58293 and 58189.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55764
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 802133
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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12/23/2010 🔍08/03/2011 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: lists.apple.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2011-0248 (🔍)
X-Force: 69014
Vulnerability Center: 32802 - Apple QuickTime before 7.7 on Windows Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS via a Crafted QTL File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 49031
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Entry
Created: 03/23/2015 16:50Updated: 11/17/2021 09:04
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/30/2017 09:38 (7), 11/17/2021 09:04 (2)
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