ID

VAR-200804-0034

CVE

CVE-2008-1021

TITLE

Apple QuickTime Heap overflow vulnerability in animation codec content

DESCRIPTION

Heap-based buffer overflow in Animation codec content handling in Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie with run length encoding. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.The specific flaw exists within the parsing of QuickTime files that utilize the Animation codec. A lack of proper length checks can result in a heap based buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the currently logged in user. These issues arise when the application handles specially crafted Java applets, image files, and movie files. Successful exploits may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information, gain remote unauthorized access in the context of a vulnerable user, and trigger a denial-of-service condition. Versions prior to QuickTime 7.4.5 are affected by these vulnerabilities. Apple QuickTime is a very popular multimedia player. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. 1) An implementation error in QuickTime for Java allows untrusted Java applets to deserialize objects provided by QTJava. This can be exploited to disclose sensitive information or execute arbitrary code e.g. when a user visits a malicious web page. 2) An unspecified error in the handling of external URLs embedded in movie files can lead to information disclosure. 3) An input validation error in the handling of data reference atoms within movie files can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow when a specially crafted movie is viewed. 4) An unspecified error in the handling of movie media tracks can be exploited to cause a memory corruption when a specially crafted movie is viewed. 5) A boundary error in the parsing of "crgn" atoms can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted movie file is viewed. 6) A boundary error in the parsing of "chan" atoms can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted movie file is viewed. 7) A boundary error in the handling of PICT records can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted PICT image is viewed. 8) A boundary error in the handling of error messages when processing PICT images can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: This vulnerability does not affect Mac OS X systems. NOTE: This vulnerability does not affect Mac OS X systems. 10) A boundary error in the parsing of "obji" atoms can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted QuickTime VR movie file is viewed. 11) A boundary error in the parsing of the Clip opcode can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow when a specially crafted PICT image file is viewed. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Update to version 7.4.5. QuickTime 7.4.5 for Windows: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime745forwindows.html QuickTime 7.4.5 for Leopard: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime745forleopard.html QuickTime 7.4.5 for Panther: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime745forpanther.html QuickTime 7.4.5 for Tiger: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime745fortiger.html PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits: 1) Adam Gowdiak 2) Jorge Escala of Open Tech Solutions, and Vinoo Thomas and Rahul Mohandas of McAfee Avert Labs 3) Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services 5) Sanbin Li working with ZDI 6) An anonymous researcher working with ZDI 7) bugfree working with ZDI 8) Ruben Santamarta of Reversemode.com working with ZDI 9) An anonymous researcher working with ZDI 10) An anonymous researcher working with ZDI 11) Wei Wang of McAfee AVERT labs ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. 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Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-094A Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: April 3, 2008 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Apple Mac OS X running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.4.5 * Microsoft Windows running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.4.5 Overview Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities as described in the Apple Knowledgebase article HT1241. I. Description Apple QuickTime 7.4.5 vulnerabilities in the way different types of image and media files are handled. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by convincing a user to access a specially crafted image or media file that could be hosted on a web page. Note that Apple iTunes installs QuickTime, so any system with iTunes may be vulnerable. II. For further information, please see Apple knowledgebase article HT1241 about the security content of QuickTime 7.4.5 III. Solution Upgrade QuickTime Upgrade to QuickTime 7.4.5. Secure your web browser To help mitigate these and other vulnerabilities that can be exploited via a web browser, refer to Securing Your Web Browser. References * About the security content of the QuickTime 7.4.5 Update - <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241> * How to tell if Software Update for Windows is working correctly when no updates are available - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304263> * Apple - QuickTime - Download - <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/> * Mac OS X: Updating your software - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704> * Securing Your Web Browser - <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/> _________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-094A.html> _________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "TA08-094A Feedback VU#931547" in the subject. _________________________________________________________________ For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this mailing list, visit <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html>. _________________________________________________________________ Produced 2008 by US-CERT, a government organization. Terms of use: <http://www.us-cert.gov/legal.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Revision History April 3, 2008: Initial release -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBR/UvJvRFkHkM87XOAQIyFAf/RbzzemNIgWIg5js5px9a+1gdaGHxvu/5 SMLzPniRUcOHyKha655bTQSzmZ4bT/j2x24u8NYbZyiWcYphzFmrNTjHCEMs++QP iTRymTYMC1CthV7J2uFpvNGa9UrIcVmeSJjWJcVw7xdOi2JrcD3pHU62bN0aFNsX Qtm7w1SlYP0+1y7YzMNP1ZsbCsKBmRfs45x4U8AivZJ6Bewh5uUc0Ic8PGSeLSsA HUXUQW/ddJREf1TBqgTlDchPHH4s9W4DbjGEdApsIYQJUWOjvZBSeGNzOz4eRpT+ WwDoxQDkBYn7T/ooofDh49L30s5dL4PTvnrb6Btnxr5M0wxduAKOrA== =cONM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . ZDI-08-018: Apple QuickTime Run Length Encoding Heap Overflow Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-018 April 3, 2008 -- CVE ID: CVE-2008-1021 -- Affected Vendors: Apple -- Affected Products: Apple Quicktime 7.4.1 -- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID 5998. -- Vendor Response: Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241 -- Disclosure Timeline: 2008-02-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2008-04-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Anonymous -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. 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remote

TYPE

buffer overflow

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CREDITS

Anonymous

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2025-04-10T22:57:08.197000+00:00

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