Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 MPEG4 Movie numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component MPEG4 Movie Handler. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-1249. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.3/7.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component MPEG4 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. 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 shared 05/12/2006 by Mike Price with McAfee AVERT Labs und Nevis Labs (Website). The advisory is shared at apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1249 since 03/18/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26398), Tenable (21556), SecurityFocus (BID 17074†), Secunia (SA20069†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1016067†). The entries VDB-2230, VDB-2232, VDB-2228 and VDB-2227 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

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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: McAfee AVERT Labs und Nevis Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1249 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1249
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2229
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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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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2006 11:44
Updated: 01/20/2025 04:31
Changes: 05/15/2006 11:44 (80), 04/27/2019 16:48 (1), 01/20/2025 04:31 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:6C5:103

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