Apple QuickTime 7.1.6 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.1.6 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2389. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime 7.1.6 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 on Mac OS X and Windows does not clear potentially sensitive memory before use, which allows remote attackers to read memory from a web browser via unknown vectors related to Java applets.

The bug was discovered 05/29/2007. The weakness was released 05/29/2007 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-2389 since 04/30/2007. 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25346 (Quicktime Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X 7.1.6 Security Update)), 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 115540 (Apple QuickTime Java Handling Code Execution Vulnerability (APPLE-SA-2007-05-29)).

Upgrading to version 7.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (34571), Tenable (25346), SecurityFocus (BID 24222†), OSVDB (35575†) and Secunia (SA25130†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-36990. 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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Nessus ID: 25346
Nessus Name: Quicktime Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X 7.1.6 Security Update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.1.6

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2389 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36991
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X-Force: 34571
SecurityFocus: 24222 - Apple Quicktime For Java Variant Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 25130
OSVDB: 35575 - Apple QuickTime Java Extension Unspecified Memory Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1018136
Vulnerability Center: 15265 - Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 Remote Web-Browser\x27s Memory Disclosure, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1974

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 11/26/2024 01:17
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (80), 07/20/2019 08:04 (2), 11/26/2024 01:17 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:7BE:103

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