Apple QuickTime up to 7.5.0 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple QuickTime. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-3615. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime (Multimedia Player Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ir50_32.qtx in an unspecified third-party Indeo v5 codec for QuickTime, when used with Apple QuickTime before 7.5.5 on Windows, accesses uninitialized memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted movie file.

The bug was discovered 09/09/2008. The weakness was published 09/10/2008 by Roee Hay (TippingPoint) with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3615 since 08/12/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34119 (QuickTime < 7.5.5 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 115937 (Apple QuickTime 7.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6169.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44997), Tenable (34119), SecurityFocus (BID 31086†), OSVDB (48028†) and Secunia (SA31821†). Similar entries are available at VDB-3829, VDB-3830, VDB-3832 and VDB-3827. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34119
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.5.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 900121
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Movie/PICT/QTVR Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.0.2
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Roee Hay (TippingPoint)
Organization: TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43960
X-Force: 44997
SecurityFocus: 31086 - Apple QuickTime Movie/PICT/QTVR Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31821
OSVDB: 48028 - CVE-2008-3615 - Apple - QuickTime - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020841
Vulnerability Center: 19446 - Apple QuickTime < 7.5.5 on Windows Remote Code Execution and DoS via a Crafted Movie File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2527

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/16/2019 18:49
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (77), 08/16/2019 18:49 (11)
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