Apple QuickTime 7.3 Flash Media memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple QuickTime 7.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Flash Media Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4707. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 7.3 (Multimedia Player Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Flash Media Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Flash media handler in Apple QuickTime before 7.3.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or have other unspecified impacts via a crafted QuickTime movie.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2007. The weakness was published 12/14/2007 by Brian Mariani (McAfee) with McAfee AVERT Labs (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4707 since 09/05/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 29699 (QuickTime < 7.3.1 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 115666 (Apple QuickTime RTSP Content-Type Header Buffer Overflow).

Upgrading to version 7.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39030), Tenable (29699), SecurityFocus (BID 26866†), OSVDB (40884†) and Secunia (SA28092†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3476, VDB-3515 and VDB-3514. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 29699
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Brian Mariani (McAfee)
Organization: McAfee AVERT Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4707 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4707
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40035
X-Force: 39030
SecurityFocus: 26866 - Apple QuickTime Flash Media Player Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28092 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 40884 - Apple - QuickTime - Flash Media Player - Multiple Unspecified Issues
SecurityTracker: 1019099
Vulnerability Center: 17104 - Apple QuickTime Flesh Media Player Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4217

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Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/01/2019 16:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (82), 08/01/2019 16:24 (4)
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