Apple QuickTime FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN() function integer overflow
| quicktime-flipfiletypeatombton-overflow (34069) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple QuickTime is vulnerable to an integer overflow in the FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted MP4 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.
IBM ISS X-Force analysts have determined that this vulnerability can be triggered by various file types and is not limited to MP4.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0.2
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0.3
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0.4
- Apple, QuickTime 7.0.8
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.2
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.3
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.4
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.5
Remedy:
Apply the QuickTime 7.2 Security Update, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple QuickTime Web site, Apple - QuickTime at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/win.html.
- Security Update (QuickTime 7.2), About the security content of QuickTime 7.2 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305947.
- Security-Protocols Advisory sp-x46, Apple QuickTime .mp4 "FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN" Integer Overflow at http://security-protocols.com/sp-x46-advisory.php.
- BID-23652: Apple QuickTime MP4 FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN Integer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2296: Integer overflow in the FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN function in Apple Quicktime 7.1.5, and other versions before 7.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted M4V (MP4) file.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2510: Apple QuickTime Multiple Media File Processing Command Execution Vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 35578: Apple QuickTime FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN Function MP4 File Handling Overflow
- SA26034: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1017967: Apple QuickTime Integer Overflow in FlipFileTypeAtom_BtoN() Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SECTRACK ID: 1018373: QuickTime Memory Corruption Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Apr 24, 2007
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