Apple QuickTime memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4676. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple QuickTime (Multimedia Player Software) (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed elements when parsing (1) Poly type (0x0070 through 0x0074) and (2) PackBitsRgn field (0x0099) opcodes in a PICT image.

The weakness was released 11/05/2007 by Ruben Santamarta with reversemode.com (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at docs.info.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4676 since 09/05/2007. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27626 (QuickTime < 7.3 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 115656 (Apple QuickTime 7.3 Not Installed).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 15384.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38280), Tenable (27626), SecurityFocus (BID 26345†), OSVDB (38546†) and Secunia (SA27523†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3437, VDB-3436, VDB-3442 and VDB-3439. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27626
Nessus Name: QuickTime < 7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 15384

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: docs.info.apple.com⛔
Researcher: Ruben Santamarta
Organization: reversemode.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86071
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X-Force: 38280
SecurityFocus: 26345 - Apple QuickTime PICT Image Remote Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27523 - Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 38546 - Apple QuickTime PICT Image Handling Multiple Element Parsing Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018894
Vupen: ADV-2007-3723

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 14:54
Updated: 01/21/2025 04:52
Changes: 05/09/2016 14:54 (64), 12/23/2018 13:20 (14), 01/21/2025 04:52 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:7F8:103

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