Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1 File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of File results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-0664. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime up to 7.7.1 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a File 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. CVE summarizes:

Heap-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 text track in a movie file.

The weakness was disclosed 05/15/2012 by Alexander Gavrun (CHkr_D591) with Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) 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 has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0664 since 01/12/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available.

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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12419.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75639), Tenable (59113), SecurityFocus (BID 53574†), OSVDB (81935†) and Secunia (SA47447†). The entries VDB-5399, VDB-5404, VDB-5408 and VDB-5409 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: Alexander Gavrun (CHkr_D591)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)
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CVE: CVE-2012-0664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5412

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X-Force: 75639
SecurityFocus: 53574 - Apple QuickTime Prior To 7.7.2 Text Tracks Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 47447 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 81935
SecurityTracker: 1027065 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 35114 - Apple QuickTime Before 7.7.2 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow via a Crafted Text Track in a Movie File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/23/2012 17:51
Updated: 03/24/2021 17:22
Changes: 05/23/2012 17:51 (86), 04/12/2017 11:59 (12), 03/24/2021 17:22 (4)
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