Apple QuickTime 7.2 Image Description memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.2. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Image Description Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2395. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.2 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Image Description Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime before 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image description atom in a movie file, related to "memory corruption."

The bug was discovered 11/05/2007. The weakness was released 11/06/2007 by Dylan Ashe with Adobe (Website). The advisory is shared for download at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2395 since 04/30/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27626 (QuickTime < 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115656 (Apple QuickTime 7.3 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38266), Tenable (27626), SecurityFocus (BID 26340†), OSVDB (38550†) and Secunia (SA27523†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3437, VDB-3442, VDB-3439 and VDB-3438. Once again VulDB remains the best 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: 27626
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: docs.info.apple.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Dylan Ashe
Organization: Adobe
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3436
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X-Force: 38266 - Apple QuickTime movie file code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26340 - Apple QuickTime Image Description Atom Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 27523
OSVDB: 38550 - Apple QuickTime Movie File Image Description Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1018894
Vulnerability Center: 16736 - Apple QuickTime < 7.3 Remote Code Execution via Crafted Image Description Atom in a Movie File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3723

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 11/26/2024 01:17
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (94), 07/29/2019 16:46 (1), 11/26/2024 01:17 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:A55:103

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