libquicktime 1.2.4 MP4 File moov.c quicktime_read_moov resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libquicktime 1.2.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function quicktime_read_moov of the file moov.c of the component MP4 File Handler. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-9122. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libquicktime 1.2.4. This issue affects the function quicktime_read_moov of the file moov.c of the component MP4 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The quicktime_read_moov function in moov.c in libquicktime 1.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted mp4 file.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2017. The weakness was presented 06/12/2017 as EDB-ID 42148 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9122 since 05/21/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101282 (openSUSE Security Update : libquicktime (openSUSE-2017-785)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170209 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for libquicktime (SUSE-SU-2017:1988-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (42148) and Tenable (101282). See VDB-102234, VDB-102235, VDB-102236 and VDB-102237 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 101282
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libquicktime (openSUSE-2017-785)
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OpenVAS ID: 72536
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1042-1] libquicktime security update)
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06/07/2017 +17 days 🔍
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07/06/2017 +24 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: EDB-ID 42148
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-9122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102233
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2017 18:49
Updated: 12/15/2024 10:23
Changes: 06/12/2017 18:49 (76), 10/16/2019 09:57 (6), 12/15/2024 10:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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