Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 QTIF Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component QTIF Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2340. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component QTIF Image Handler. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) QuickTime Image File (QTIF), (2) PICT, or (3) JPEG format image with a long data field.

The weakness was published 01/11/2006 by Varun Uppal with Kanbay (Website). The advisory is shared at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2340 since 07/21/2005. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20395 (QuickTime < 7.0.4 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 38513 (Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2006-01-10)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24054), Tenable (20395), SecurityFocus (BID 16212†), OSVDB (22333†) and Secunia (SA18370†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1932, VDB-1967, VDB-1966 and VDB-1968. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 20395
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/quicktime_jpeg_bo
Saint Name: QuickTime JPEG buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Varun Uppal
Organization: Kanbay
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1965
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X-Force: 24054 - Apple QuickTime JPEG image buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 16212 - Apple QuickTime PictureViewer JPEG/PICT File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 18370 - QuickTime Multiple Image/Media File Handling Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 22333 - Apple QuickTime QTIF Processing Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015463 - Apple QuickTime QTIF Buffer Overflow May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2006-0128

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

Created: 01/12/2006 11:35
Updated: 01/19/2025 05:50
Changes: 01/12/2006 11:35 (83), 01/11/2019 12:19 (4), 03/12/2021 10:29 (7), 03/12/2021 10:32 (1), 01/19/2025 05:50 (15)
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