Apple QuickTime PICT Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:31548

Info

Apple QuickTime PICT Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31548
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-3629
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 09 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 03 2008 02:18PM
Credit: Sergio 'shadown' Alvarez of n.runs AG
Vulnerable: Apple TV 2.1
Apple TV 2.0
Apple TV 1.1
Apple TV 1.0
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 7.5
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 TV 2.2
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

Discussion

Apple QuickTime PICT Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apple QuickTime is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

This issue arises when the application handles specially crafted PICT image files. Successful exploits may allow attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

NOTE: This issue was previously described in BID 31086 (Apple QuickTime Movie/PICT/QTVR Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document the vulnerability.

The following are vulnerable:

QuickTime 7.5 and earlier
Apple TV 2.1 and earlier

Exploit / POC

Apple QuickTime PICT Denial of Service 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 PICT Denial of Service Vulnerability

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


Apple QuickTime Player 7.5

References

Apple QuickTime PICT Denial of Service Vulnerability

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