Apple QuickTime up to 7.0.4 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3/7.0.4 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-1462. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.0.0/7.0.1/7.0.2/7.0.3/7.0.4 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. 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:

Multiple integer overflows in Apple QuickTime before 7.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted QuickTime H.264 (M4V) video format file.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2006. The weakness was released 05/12/2006 by eEye Digital Security (TippingPoint) with eEye Digital Security (Website). The advisory is shared at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1462 since 03/28/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21554 (Quicktime < 7.1 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.

Upgrading to version 7.1 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 10119.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26395), Tenable (21554), SecurityFocus (BID 17953†), OSVDB (25511†) and Secunia (SA20069†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-2230, VDB-2232, VDB-2228 and VDB-2227. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 21554
Nessus Name: Quicktime < 7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.1
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03/28/2006 🔍
05/09/2006 +42 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: eEye Digital Security (TippingPoint)
Organization: eEye Digital Security
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-1462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30201
X-Force: 26395
SecurityFocus: 17953 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Integer and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 20069
OSVDB: 25511 - CVE-2006-1462 - Apple QuickTime - Multiple Integer Overflow Issues
SecurityTracker: 1016067
Vulnerability Center: 11638 - Apple QuickTime Player Integer Overflows via H.264 Video (.M4V), High
Vupen: ADV-2006-1778

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 06/19/2019 10:36
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (71), 06/19/2019 10:36 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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