Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 QTJava memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component QTJava Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-1013. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component QTJava 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. The summary by CVE is:

Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 enables deserialization of QTJava objects by untrusted Java applets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted applet.

The weakness was published 04/03/2008 by Adam Gowdiak with Security Explorations as HT1241 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1013 since 02/26/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly 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 31736 (QuickTime < 7.4.5 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 115775 (Apple QuickTime Multiple File Handling Code Execution Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at 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 (41601), Tenable (31736), SecurityFocus (BID 28583†), OSVDB (44012†) and Secunia (SA29650†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3658, VDB-3665, VDB-3660 and VDB-3657. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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: 31736
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.4.5
Patch: apple.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT1241
Researcher: Adam Gowdiak
Organization: Security Explorations
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1013 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1013
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3655
X-Force: 41601 - Apple QuickTime QTJava code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 28583 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29650 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44012 - Apple QuickTime for Java (QTJava) Object Handling Applet Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1019757
Vupen: ADV-2008-1078

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Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 04/28/2019 11:51
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (93), 04/28/2019 11:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:CCC:103

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