Apple QuickTime Java applet information disclosure
| quicktime-applet-information-disclosure (34571) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple QuickTime could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by improper handling of Java applets. By persuading a victim to visit a Web page containing a specially-crafted Java applet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.6
Remedy:
Apply the QuickTime 7.1.6 Security Update, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Apple QuickTime Web site, Apple - QuickTime at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/win.html.
- Apple Web site, Apple security updates at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6), About Security Update (QuickTime 7.1.6) at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305531.
- BID-24222: Apple Quicktime For Java Variant Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2389: Apple QuickTime for Java 7.1.6 on Mac OS X and Windows does not clear potentially sensitive memory before use, which allows remote attackers to read memory from a web browser via unknown vectors related to Java applets.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1974: Apple QuickTime Remote Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 35575: Apple QuickTime Java Extension Unspecified Memory Disclosure
- SA25130: Apple QuickTime Java Extension Two Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018136: QuickTime for Java Lets Remote Users Obtain Information and Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#434748: Apple QuickTime for Java information disclosure vulnerability
Reported:
May 29, 2007
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