Apple QuickTime Pictureviewer '.jp2' File Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45609
Class:	Unknown
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 29 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 29 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	BraniX
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Apple QuickTime Pictureviewer '.jp2' File Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Successful exploits may allow attackers to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. Given the nature of this issue, attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

QuickTime Pictureviewer 7.6.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Apple QuickTime Pictureviewer '.jp2' File Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/45609.py

Apple QuickTime Pictureviewer '.jp2' File Denial of Service 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].

Apple QuickTime Pictureviewer '.jp2' File Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Apple QuickTime Homepage (Apple)