Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 file URI input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component file URI Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-1585. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component file URI Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2008. The weakness was shared 06/10/2008 by pdp as HT1991 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1585 since 03/31/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for 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 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. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 15487. In this case the pattern qt|3A|next is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6119.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42948), Tenable (33131), SecurityFocus (BID 29650†), OSVDB (46073†) and Secunia (SA29293†). The entries VDB-3728, VDB-3725, VDB-3727 and VDB-3726 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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

Snort ID: 15487
Snort Message: MULTIMEDIA Apple QuickTime SMIL qtnext redirect file execution attempt
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Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT1991
Researcher: pdp
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3729
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X-Force: 42948 - Apple QuickTime QuickTime content code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 29650 - Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 29293
OSVDB: 46073 - Apple QuickTime Embedded SMIL Text qt:next Attribute Arbitrary File Execution
SecurityTracker: 1020217
Vulnerability Center: 18611 - Apple QuickTime Vulnerability Allows DoS and Code Execution via a URLs Containing Malicious Content, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1776

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2008 15:06
Updated: 12/30/2024 01:50
Changes: 06/19/2008 15:06 (101), 08/11/2019 16:19 (2), 12/30/2024 01:50 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:ADE:103

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