Apple QuickTime JVTCompEncodeFrame memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime (Multimedia Player Software) (version unknown). Affected is the function JVTCompEncodeFrame. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the JVTCompEncodeFrame function in Apple Quicktime 7.1.5 and other versions before 7.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted H.264 MOV file.

The bug was discovered 03/28/2006. The weakness was shared 04/24/2007 by Tom Ferris and Matt Slot (Website). The advisory is available at security-protocols.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-2295 since 04/26/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 393 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25703 (QuickTime < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115541 (Apple QuickTime 7.2 Not Installed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35356) and Tenable (25703). The entries 3187, 3189, 3188 and 3190 are related to this item.

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

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Nessus ID: 25703
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: security-protocols.com
Researcher: Tom Ferris, Matt Slot
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2295 (🔍)
X-Force: 35356
SecurityTracker: 1017965
SecurityFocus: 23650 - Apple QuickTime MOV File JVTCompEncodeFrame Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26034 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 35577 - Apple QuickTime JVTCompEncodeFrame Function MOV File Handling Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-2510

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Created: 05/08/2016 21:55
Updated: 01/09/2019 08:01
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:55 (65), 01/09/2019 08:01 (13)
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