Apple QuickTime 6.5.2/7.0.1/7.0.2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple QuickTime 6.5.2/7.0.1/7.0.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-2756. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime 6.5.2/7.0.1/7.0.2 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown functionality. 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:

Apple QuickTime before 7.0.3 allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file that triggers an overflow during expansion.

The bug was discovered 11/04/2005. The weakness was disclosed 11/03/2005 by Piotr Bania as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2756 since 08/30/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 20135 (Quicktime < 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115299 (Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2005-11-04)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22956), Tenable (20135), SecurityFocus (BID 15309†), OSVDB (20478†) and Secunia (SA17428†). The entries VDB-26846, VDB-26845 and VDB-26844 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 20135
Nessus Name: Quicktime < 7.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.0.3
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Piotr Bania
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26847
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X-Force: 22956
SecurityFocus: 15309 - Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Data Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 17428 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20478 - Apple QuickTime PictureViewer Crafted PICT File Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015152
Vulnerability Center: 9561 - Apple QuickTime Buffer Overflow via PICT Files, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-2293

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/19/2025 06:14
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (84), 06/11/2019 07:20 (2), 01/19/2025 06:14 (17)
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