Apple QuickTime up to 7.6 JPEG Image JPEG_DComponentDispatch memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function JPEG_DComponentDispatch of the component JPEG Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.6 (Multimedia Player Software). This vulnerability affects the function JPEG_DComponentDispatch of the component JPEG Image Handler. 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, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/22/2009 with Apple as HT3403 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3915, VDB-3912, VDB-3914 and VDB-3911. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Multimedia Player Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

QuickTime

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

Timelineinfo

01/22/2009 🔍
02/19/2009 +28 days 🔍
04/24/2018 +3351 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT3403
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3916
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2009 14:43
Updated: 04/24/2018 08:39
Changes: 02/19/2009 14:43 (49), 04/24/2018 08:39 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Committer: stfr
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