Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 PICT PixData memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PICT PixData Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2008-1581. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component PICT PixData 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 7.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packed scanlines in PixData structures in a PICT image.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was published 06/10/2008 by Dyon Balding with Secunia as HT1991 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1581 since 03/31/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 33130 (QuickTime < 7.5 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 115829 (Apple Quicktime Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2008-06-09)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42943), Tenable (33130), SecurityFocus (BID 29649†), OSVDB (46073†) and Secunia (SA29293†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3729, VDB-3728, VDB-3727 and VDB-3726. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33130
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 800102
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities (Win)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT1991
Researcher: Dyon Balding
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3725
X-Force: 42943 - Apple QuickTime PixData buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 29649 - Apple QuickTime 'PICT' Image 'PixData' Structures Handling Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29293
OSVDB: 46073 - Apple QuickTime Embedded SMIL Text qt:next Attribute Arbitrary File Execution
SecurityTracker: 1020213
Vulnerability Center: 18610 - Apple QuickTime Improper Handling of PixData Allows DoS or Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1776

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Created: 06/19/2008 15:06
Updated: 08/11/2019 16:14
Changes: 06/19/2008 15:06 (99), 08/11/2019 16:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:206:103

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