Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 Indea Video memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Indea Video Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-1584. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Indea Video 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Indeo.qtx in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via crafted Indeo video codec content in a movie file.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was presented 06/10/2008 by TippingPoint with ZDI as HT1991 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1584 since 03/31/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33131 (QuickTime < 7.5 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 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. 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 5997.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42947), Tenable (33131), SecurityFocus (BID 29652†), OSVDB (46072†) and Secunia (SA29293†). See VDB-3729, VDB-3725, VDB-3727 and VDB-3726 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 33131
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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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: TippingPoint
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3728
X-Force: 42947 - Apple QuickTime Indeo video codec content buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 29652 - Apple QuickTime Indo Video Codec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29293
OSVDB: 46072 - Apple QuickTime Indeo.qtx Indeo Video Codec File Handling Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1020216
Vulnerability Center: 18608 - Apple QuickTime Vulnerability Allows DoS and Code Execution via a Crafted Indeo Video Codec Content, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1776

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2008 15:06
Updated: 08/11/2019 15:25
Changes: 06/19/2008 15:06 (100), 08/11/2019 15:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:ADE:103

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