| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MOV Movie Handler. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-1249. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component MOV Movie Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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 released 05/12/2006 by Mike Price and Sowhat with McAfee AVERT Labs und Nevis Labs (Website). The advisory is available at apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-1249 since 03/18/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $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.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26398), Tenable (21556), SecurityFocus (BID 17074†), Secunia (SA20069†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016067†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2230, VDB-2232, VDB-2228 and VDB-2227. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: 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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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Patch: apple.com
Timeline
03/11/2006 🔍03/18/2006 🔍
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05/09/2006 🔍
05/11/2006 🔍
05/12/2006 🔍
05/15/2006 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: apple.com
Researcher: Mike Price, Sowhat
Organization: McAfee AVERT Labs und Nevis Labs
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2006-1249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2226
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X-Force: 26398
SecurityFocus: 17074 - Apple QuickTime/iTunes Integer And Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20069 - QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1016067
Vupen: ADV-2006-1778
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Entry
Created: 05/15/2006 11:44Updated: 01/20/2025 04:31
Changes: 05/15/2006 11:44 (80), 04/24/2019 09:27 (1), 01/20/2025 04:31 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:1BA:103
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