Apple QuickTime 5.0.1/5.0.2 MIME Header memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 5.0.1/5.0.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MIME Header Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-0252. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 5.0.1/5.0.2 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component MIME Header Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 5.01 and 5.02 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via a response containing a long Content-Type MIME header.

The bug was discovered 02/09/2002. The weakness was released 05/29/2002 by Shadow (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0252. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 109 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8126), Exploit-DB (4673), SecurityFocus (BID 4064†), OSVDB (9340†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9173†). 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Shadow
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18176
X-Force: 8126
SecurityFocus: 4064 - Apple QuickTime Content-Type Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 9340 - Apple - QuickTime - Content-Type - Remote Buffer Overflo
Vulnerability Center: 9173 - Buffer Overflow in Apple QuickTime Player via Long Content-Type MIME Headers in Server Response, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:01
Updated: 10/12/2024 05:46
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:01 (64), 06/09/2019 13:06 (4), 10/12/2024 05:46 (17)
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