Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.5 Video File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.5. This impacts an unknown function of the component Video File Handler. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-2296. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.1.5 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Video File Handler. 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 the FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN function in Apple Quicktime 7.1.5, and other versions before 7.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted M4V (MP4) file.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2006. The weakness was presented 07/12/2007 by Tom Ferris with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2296 since 04/26/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 160 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25704 (QuickTime < 7.2 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 115541 (Apple QuickTime 7.2 Not Installed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at docs.info.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 11180. In this case the pattern |00 00 00 01|ftyp is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8944.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34069), Tenable (25704), SecurityFocus (BID 23652†), OSVDB (35578†) and Secunia (SA26034†). See VDB-3187, VDB-3189, VDB-3190 and VDB-3191 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25704
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: docs.info.apple.com

Snort ID: 11180
Snort Message: WEB-CLIENT quicktime movie ftyp buffer underflow
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Tom Ferris
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3188
X-Force: 34069 - Apple QuickTime FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN() function integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 23652 - Apple QuickTime MP4 FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26034
OSVDB: 35578 - Apple QuickTime FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN Function MP4 File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1017967
Vulnerability Center: 15068 - Apple QuickTime FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN Function Integer Overflow via Crafted MP4 File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2510

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2007 16:23
Updated: 07/18/2019 21:46
Changes: 07/18/2007 16:23 (104), 07/18/2019 21:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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