ID

VAR-200911-0266

CVE

CVE-2009-2837

TITLE

Apple Mac OS X of QuickDraw Manager Vulnerable to buffer overflow

DESCRIPTION

Heap-based buffer overflow in QuickDraw Manager in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PICT image. Apple Mac OS X is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the QuickDraw Manager. Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise the affected computer. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition. NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 36956 (Apple Mac OS X 2009-006 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it. VUPEN Security Research - Apple Quicktime PICT Handling Heap Overflow Vulnerability http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php I. BACKGROUND --------------------- "Apple QuickTime is software that allows Mac and Windows users to play back audio and video on their computers. But taking a deeper look, QuickTime is many things: a file format, an environment for media authoring and a suite of applications" from Apple.com II. DESCRIPTION --------------------- VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a vulnerability in Apple Quicktime. III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS -------------------------------- Apple QuickTime versions prior to 7.6.6 IV. Exploits - PoCs & Binary Analysis ---------------------------------------- In-depth binary analysis of the vulnerability and an exploit code have been released by VUPEN through the VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits V. SOLUTION ---------------- Upgrade to Apple QuickTime version 7.6.6 : http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ VI. CREDIT -------------- The vulnerability was discovered by Nicolas Joly of VUPEN Security VII. ABOUT VUPEN Security --------------------------------- VUPEN is a leading IT security research company providing vulnerability management and security intelligence solutions which enable enterprises and institutions to eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, ensure security policy compliance and meaningfully measure and manage risks. Governmental and federal agencies, and global enterprises in the financial services, insurance, manufacturing and technology industries rely on VUPEN to improve their security, prioritize resources, cut time and costs, and stay ahead of the latest threats. * VUPEN Vulnerability Notification Service: http://www.vupen.com/english/services * VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service : http://www.vupen.com/exploits VIII. REFERENCES ---------------------- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0746 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4104 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2837 IX. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE ----------------------------------- 2009-05-28 - Vendor notified 2009-05-28 - Vendor response 2009-07-18 - Status update received 2009-10-30 - Status update received 2010-01-07 - Status update received 2010-03-11 - Status update received 2010-03-31 - Coordinated public Disclosure

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THREAT TYPE

network

TYPE

buffer overflow

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Brian MastenbrookRegis DuchesneNicolas Joly

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2025-04-10T22:31:47.694000+00:00

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