Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:27300

Info

Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27300
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0036
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 15 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 10 2008 07:19PM
Credit: Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Apple TV 2.0
Apple TV 1.1
Apple TV 1.0
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.6
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.0
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1
Not Vulnerable: Apple TV 2.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4

Discussion

Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple QuickTime is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a specially crafted PICT file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects versions prior to Apple QuickTime 7.4 running on Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, and Mac OS X.

Exploit / POC

Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.


Apple QuickTime Player 7.1

Apple QuickTime Player 7.3

Apple QuickTime Player 7.2

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.1

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.2

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.3

Apple QuickTime Player 7.0.4

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.1

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.2

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.3

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.4

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.5

Apple QuickTime Player 7.1.6

References

Apple QuickTime Compressed PICT Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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