Apple QuickTime 7.7.6 File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.7.6. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3668. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple QuickTime 7.7.6 (Multimedia Player Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component File 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 weakness was released 06/30/2015 by Emil Kvarnhammar with Zero Day Initiative as HT204947 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3668 since 05/07/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84488 (Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (GHOST) (Logjam)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123683 (Apple QuickTime Prior to 7.7.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2015-06-30-5)).

Upgrading to version 7.7.7 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 20799.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (104225), Tenable (84488), SecurityFocus (BID 75493†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032756†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50887†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-75568, VDB-76185, VDB-76186 and VDB-76187. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 84488
Nessus Name: Mac OS X 10.10.x < 10.10.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (GHOST) (Logjam)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QuickTime 7.7.7
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT204947
Researcher: Emil Kvarnhammar
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-3668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76236
X-Force: 104225 - Apple QuickTime file code execution
SecurityFocus: 75493 - Apple Mac OS X Prior to 10.10.4 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1032756 - Apple QuickTime Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 50887 - Apple QuickTime <7.7.7 Remote DoS or Code Execution due to Memory Corruption in QT Media Foundation - CVE-2015-3668, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2015 11:01
Updated: 05/23/2022 00:31
Changes: 07/02/2015 11:01 (76), 07/02/2017 12:27 (6), 05/23/2022 00:16 (3), 05/23/2022 00:31 (1)
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