Apple QuickTime 5.0.2/6.0/6.1/6.5/6.5.1 BMP Image integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple QuickTime 5.0.2/6.0/6.1/6.5/6.5.1. This affects an unknown function of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation results in integer coercion. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0988. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple QuickTime 5.0.2/6.0/6.1/6.5/6.5.1 (Multimedia Player Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component BMP Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow on Apple QuickTime before 6.5.2, when running on Windows systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via certain inputs that cause a large memory operation.

The bug was discovered 10/27/2004. The weakness was shared 10/28/2004 by John Heasman with Apple (Website). The advisory is available at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0988 since 10/27/2004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15573 (Quicktime < 6.5.2), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38337 (Apple QuickTime Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at apple.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17888), Tenable (15573), SecurityFocus (BID 11553†), OSVDB (11202†) and Secunia (SA13005†). The entry VDB-953 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 15573
Nessus Name: Quicktime < 6.5.2
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: apple.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: John Heasman
Organization: Apple
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-954
X-Force: 17888
SecurityFocus: 11553 - Apple QuickTime Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 13005 - Quicktime Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 11202 - CVE-2004-0988 - Apple QuickTime - Integer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 5981 - Integer Overflow in Apple QuickTime Player, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2004 10:49
Updated: 03/10/2021 09:45
Changes: 11/01/2004 10:49 (83), 06/30/2019 08:07 (5), 03/10/2021 09:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:F16:103

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