Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 JPEG Image numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component JPEG Image Handler. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-1249. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JPEG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 and iTunes 6.0.1 and 6.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FlashPix (FPX) image that contains a field that specifies a large number of blocks.

The weakness was published 05/12/2006 by Mike Price with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared at apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1249 since 03/18/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21556 (QuickTime < 7.1 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.

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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 6505. In this case the pattern |D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1| is used for detection.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26398), Tenable (21556), SecurityFocus (BID 17074†), OSVDB (25514†) and Secunia (SA20069†). Similar entries are available at VDB-2230, VDB-2232, VDB-2228 and VDB-2227. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21556
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

Snort ID: 6505
Snort Message: WEB-CLIENT quicktime fpx file SectNumMiniFAT overflow attempt
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03/11/2006 🔍
03/18/2006 +7 days 🔍
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05/09/2006 +52 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: apple.com
Researcher: Mike Price
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2225
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X-Force: 26398 - Apple QuickTime FlashPix image integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 17074 - Apple QuickTime/iTunes Integer And Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20069 - QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25514 - Apple QuickTime FPX Processing Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1016067
Vupen: ADV-2006-1778

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2006 11:44
Updated: 01/20/2025 04:31
Changes: 05/15/2006 11:44 (88), 04/27/2019 06:26 (2), 01/20/2025 04:31 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:6F9:103

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