Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:49144

Info

Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49144
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0257
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 05 2011 08:30AM
Credit: Matt 'j00ru' Jurczyk working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable: Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.8
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.7
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.6 (1671)
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.6
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.4
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.2
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.1
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
 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 7.64.17.73
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.9
Apple QuickTime Player 7.6
Apple QuickTime Player 7.5
Apple QuickTime Player 7.4
Not Vulnerable: Apple QuickTime Player 7.7

Discussion

Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Apple QuickTime is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because of a failure to properly bounds check user-supplied data.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user; failed exploit attempts may cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to QuickTime 7.7 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Apple QuickTime Player 7.6

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.9

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.1

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.2

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.4

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.5

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.6

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.6 (1671)

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.7

Apple QuickTime Player 7.6.8

References

Apple QuickTime PICT File CVE-2011-0257 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

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