Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability

BID:29650

Info

Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29650
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1585
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 11 2008 07:32PM
Credit: Vinoo Thomas, Rahul Mohandas, and Petko D. (pdp) Petkov
Vulnerable: Apple QuickTime Player 7.4.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4.1
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3.1 .70
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3.1
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 7.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.3
Apple QuickTime Player 7.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.1
Not Vulnerable: Apple QuickTime Player 7.5

Discussion

Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability

QuickTime is prone to a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to launch arbitrary applications and files. This issue may lead to a remote compromise.

The issue arises because of improper handling of the 'file:' URI.

If an attacker can execute arbitrary malicious code on the computer, they may gain unauthorized remote access in the context of the vulnerable user.

Versions prior to QuickTime 7.5 running on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, Mac OS X 10.4.9 to v10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2 are affected.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 29619 (Apple QuickTime Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document the vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. 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 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability

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

References

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