ID

VAR-200806-0188

CVE

CVE-2008-1585

TITLE

Apple QuickTime "file: URL" arbitrary code execution

DESCRIPTION

Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious file.The specific flaw exists in the handling of SMIL text embedded in video formats. No sanity checking is performed on values of the qt:next attribute. These issues arise when the application handles specially crafted PICT image files, Indeo video content, movie files, 'file:' URIs, and AAC-encoded media. Versions prior to QuickTime 7.5 are affected. This issue may lead to a remote compromise. The issue arises because of improper handling of the 'file:' URI. Versions prior to QuickTime 7.5 running on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, Mac OS X 10.4.9 to v10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Windows Vista, and Windows XP SP2 are affected. ZDI-08-038: QuickTime SMIL qtnext Redirect File Execution http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038 June 10, 2008 -- CVE ID: CVE-2008-1585 -- Affected Vendors: Apple -- Affected Products: Apple Quicktime -- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID 6119. -- Vendor Response: Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 -- Disclosure Timeline: 2008-05-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2008-06-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Petko D. 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Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is being sent by 3Com for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential, proprietary and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure and/or distribution by any recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete and/or destroy all copies of this message regardless of form and any included attachments and notify 3Com immediately by contacting the sender via reply e-mail or forwarding to 3Com at postmaster@3com.com. execute arbitrary programs when playing specially crafted QuickTIme content in QuickTime Player. See vendor's advisory for details). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new job? http://secunia.com/secunia_security_specialist/ http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ International Partner Manager - Project Sales in the IT-Security Industry: http://corporate.secunia.com/about_secunia/64/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Apple TV Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA31034 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/31034/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Apple TV 2.x http://secunia.com/product/19289/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple TV, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. 1) A boundary error in the handling of data reference atoms in movie files can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow. For more information see vulnerability #3 in: SA29650 2) A boundary error in the handling of "crgn" atoms in movie files can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow. For more information see vulnerability #5 in: SA29650 3) A boundary error in the handling of "chan" atoms in movie files can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow. For more information see vulnerability #6 in: SA29650 4) An error in the handling of "file:" URLs can be exploited to e.g. execute arbitrary programs. For more more information see vulnerability #5 in: SA29293 5) A boundary error when handling RTSP replies can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow. For more information: SA28423 6) A boundary error when processing compressed PICT images can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow. For more information see vulnerability #4 in: SA28502 SOLUTION: Update to version 2.1. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1,6) Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services. 2) Sanbin Li, reporting via ZDI. 3) An anonymous researcher, reporting via ZDI. 4) Independently discovered by: * Vinoo Thomas and Rahul Mohandas, McAfee Avert Labs * Petko D. (pdp) Petkov, GNUCITIZEN 5) Luigi Auriemma ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2304 OTHER REFERENCES: SA28423: http://secunia.com/advisories/28423/ SA28502: http://secunia.com/advisories/28502/ SA29293: http://secunia.com/advisories/29293/ SA29650: http://secunia.com/advisories/29650/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 TA08-162C Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: June 10, 2008 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Apple Mac OS X running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5 * Microsoft Windows running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5 Overview Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities as described in the Apple Knowledgebase article HT1991. I. Apple QuickTime 7.5 addresses these vulnerabilities. Note that Apple iTunes for Windows installs QuickTime, so any system with iTunes may be vulnerable. II. For further information, please see Apple knowledgebase article HT1991 about the security content of QuickTime 7.5 III. Solution Upgrade QuickTime Upgrade to QuickTime 7.5. 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. IV. References * About the security content of the QuickTime 7.5 Update - <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991> * 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/> * US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for QuickTime 7.5 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_quicktime_7.5> ____________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. 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remote

TYPE

input validation

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CREDITS

Petko D. (pdp) Petkov | GNUCITIZEN

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