Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 TIFF 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 rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component TIFF Image Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2340. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component TIFF Image 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. 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 disclosed 01/11/2006 by Dejun Meng with Fortinet (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at docs.info.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2340 since 07/21/2005. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24054), Tenable (20395), SecurityFocus (BID 16202†), OSVDB (22333†) and Secunia (SA18370†). The entries VDB-1932, VDB-1965, VDB-1966 and VDB-1968 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

Timelineinfo

07/21/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +163 days 🔍
01/10/2006 +10 days 🔍
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01/11/2006 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Dejun Meng
Organization: Fortinet
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1967
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X-Force: 24054
SecurityFocus: 16202 - RETIRED: Apple QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2006 11:35
Updated: 01/19/2025 05:50
Changes: 01/12/2006 11:35 (76), 01/11/2019 12:19 (10), 03/12/2021 10:44 (2), 01/19/2025 05:50 (15)
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