Apple QuickTime 7.2 Video File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Video File Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-4677. In addition, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.2 (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Video File Handler. 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 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid color table size when parsing the color table atom (CTAB) in a movie file, related to the CTAB RGB values.

The bug was discovered 11/05/2007. The weakness was presented 11/06/2007 by Cody Pierce with TippingPoint (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at docs.info.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4677 since 09/05/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27625 (QuickTime < 7.3 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 115656 (Apple QuickTime 7.3 Not Installed).

Upgrading to version 7.3 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5610.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38283), Tenable (27625), SecurityFocus (BID 26338†), OSVDB (38544†) and Secunia (SA27523†). See VDB-3437, VDB-3436, VDB-3442 and VDB-3439 for similar entries. 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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Physical: No
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27625
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.3
Patch: docs.info.apple.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Cody Pierce
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3443
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X-Force: 38283 - Apple QuickTime color table atom buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 26338 - Apple QuickTime Color Table Atom Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 27523
OSVDB: 38544 - Apple QuickTime Movie File CTAB Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018894
Vulnerability Center: 16742 - Apple QuickTime < 7.3 Remote Code Execution via CTAB in a Crafted Movie File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3723

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/03/2007 13:49
Updated: 01/21/2025 04:52
Changes: 12/03/2007 13:49 (102), 07/29/2019 17:00 (1), 01/21/2025 04:52 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:FA7:103

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