Apple QuickTime PICT file buffer overflow
| quicktime-pict-file-bo (32821) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple QuickTime is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper handling of malformed PICT image files. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted PICT file, a remote attacker could cause the victim's QuickTime application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on the victim's system with the privileges of the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the malicious file as an email attachment or hosting it on a Web site.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
Remedy:
Apply the Apple QuickTime 7.1.5 Update, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- QuickTime 7.1.5 Update, About the security content of QuickTime 7.1.5 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305149.
- BID-22827: Apple QuickTime Multiple Unspecified Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-0715: Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.1.5 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0825: Apple QuickTime Multiple File Format Handling Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- SA24359: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017725: QuickTime Buffer Overflows and Integer Overflows in Processing 3GP, MIDI, Quicktime movie, PICT , and QTIF Files Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#448745: Apple QuickTime PICT heap buffer overflow
Reported:
Mar 05, 2007
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