Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-3713. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple Quicktime before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a GIF image file with a crafted Netscape Navigator Application Extension Block that modifies the heap in the Picture Modifier block.

The weakness was shared 01/11/2006 by Karl Lynn and Fang Xing (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3713. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the 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 (24060), Tenable (20395), SecurityFocus (BID 16202†), OSVDB (22338†) and Secunia (SA18370†). The entries VDB-1932, VDB-1965, VDB-1967 and VDB-1966 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 20395
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.0.4
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Timelineinfo

11/16/2005 🔍
12/31/2005 +45 days 🔍
01/10/2006 +10 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Karl Lynn, Fang Xing
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27899
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X-Force: 24060
SecurityFocus: 16202 - RETIRED: Apple QuickTime Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18370
OSVDB: 22338 - Apple QuickTime GIF Image Netscape Navigator Application Extension Block Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015466
Vulnerability Center: 10163 - Apple QuickTime < 7.0.4 Buffer Overflow via GIF Files, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/19/2025 06:14
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (62), 01/11/2019 12:20 (10), 07/07/2021 09:32 (3), 01/19/2025 06:14 (18)
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