Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:31212

Info

Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31212
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4116
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 16 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 24 2008 04:09PM
Credit: securfrog
Vulnerable: Apple QuickTime Player 7.5.5
+ 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack 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 file.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to cause the affected application to crash. Reportedly, code execution is not possible.

This issue affects QuickTime 7.5.5; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following example code is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

The vendor reports this issue will be addressed in an upcoming release of QuickTime.

References

Apple QuickTime Filetype Remote Off-By-One Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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