Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 External URL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component External URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-1014. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.4 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component External URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 does not properly handle external URLs in movies, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2008. The weakness was released 04/03/2008 by Jorge Escala with Open Tech Solutions as HT1241 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1014 since 02/26/2008. 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 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5931.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41602), Tenable (31736), SecurityFocus (BID 28583†), OSVDB (44011†) and Secunia (SA29650†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3655, VDB-3658, VDB-3665 and VDB-3660. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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: Jorge Escala
Organization: Open Tech Solutions
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1014 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3656
X-Force: 41602 - Apple QuickTime movie files information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 28583 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29650 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 44011 - Apple QuickTime Movie File Embedded URL Remote Information Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1019758
Vulnerability Center: 18119 - Apple QuickTime Sensitive Information Leakage via URLs in Movies, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1078

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2008 12:19
Updated: 06/01/2025 07:26
Changes: 04/21/2008 12:19 (98), 08/08/2019 09:42 (2), 06/01/2025 07:26 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:E22:103

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