Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1 QuickTime.qts memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file QuickTime.qts. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2012-0265. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file QuickTime.qts. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.7.2 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted pathname for a file.

The weakness was presented 05/15/2012 by Tielei Wang (CHkr_D591) with Secunia as APPLE-SA-2012-05-15-1 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-0265 since 12/30/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a private exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59113 (QuickTime < 7.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120221 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2012-05-15-1)).

Upgrading to version 7.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75637), Tenable (59113), SecurityFocus (BID 53578†), OSVDB (81929†) and Secunia (SA47447†). See VDB-5399, VDB-5404, VDB-5409 and VDB-5410 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 59113
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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OpenVAS ID: 802795
OpenVAS Name: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities - (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.7.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: APPLE-SA-2012-05-15-1
Researcher: Tielei Wang (CHkr_D591)
Organization: Secunia
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CVE: CVE-2012-0265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5408

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X-Force: 75637
SecurityFocus: 53578 - Apple QuickTime Prior To 7.7.2 File Path Handling Stack Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 47447 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81929
SecurityTracker: 1027065 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35132 - Apple QuickTime Before 7.7.2 on Windows Remote Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via a Crafted Pathname, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2012 17:25
Updated: 03/24/2021 17:04
Changes: 05/23/2012 17:25 (82), 04/12/2017 16:12 (10), 03/24/2021 17:04 (4)
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