Apple QuickTime 7.x memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.x. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-0186. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime 7.x (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. 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 summary by CVE is:

QuickTime in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted JPEG2000 image.

The weakness was disclosed 08/04/2011 with Microsoft Vulnerability Research as HT4826 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0186 since 12/23/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55764 (QuickTime < 7.7 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 119481 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2011-08-03-1)).

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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66233), Tenable (55764), SecurityFocus (BID 46992†), Secunia (SA45516†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30689†). The entries VDB-4428, VDB-56924, VDB-56914 and VDB-56913 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55764
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 902470
OpenVAS Name: Mac OS X v10.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2011-001)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: support.apple.com

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12/23/2010 🔍
03/21/2011 +88 days 🔍
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03/22/2011 +1 days 🔍
03/28/2011 +6 days 🔍
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08/19/2011 +15 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT4826
Organization: Microsoft Vulnerability Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-0186 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0186
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4387
X-Force: 66233
SecurityFocus: 46992 - Apple Mac OS X QuickTime Cross Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 45516 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30689 - Apple Mac OS X 10.6-10.6.6 QuickTime Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 08/19/2011 02:00
Updated: 03/20/2025 21:36
Changes: 08/19/2011 02:00 (78), 03/20/2017 09:19 (9), 03/19/2021 13:04 (3), 03/20/2025 21:36 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:B01:103

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