| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2005-3710. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
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. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:
Integer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a TIFF image file with modified image height and width (ImageWidth) tags.
The weakness was released 01/11/2006 by Dejun Meng (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3710. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
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 to version 7.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4138.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24059), Tenable (20395), SecurityFocus (BID 16202†), OSVDB (22337†) and Secunia (SA18370†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-1932, VDB-1965, VDB-1967 and VDB-1966. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 20395
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: QuickTime 7.0.4
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Timeline
11/16/2005 🔍12/31/2005 🔍
01/10/2006 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Dejun Meng
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2005-3710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27896
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X-Force: 24059
SecurityFocus: 16202 - RETIRED: Apple QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18370
OSVDB: 22337 - Apple QuickTime TIFF Image Multiple Field Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 10162 - Apple QuickTime < 7.0.4 Integer Overflow via TIFF Files With Modified Tags/Values, Medium
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Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 11:11Updated: 01/19/2025 06:14
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (61), 01/11/2019 12:20 (10), 07/07/2021 09:27 (2), 07/07/2021 09:29 (1), 01/19/2025 06:14 (18)
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