Apple QuickTime movie media tracks code execution
| quicktime-movie-media-code-execution (41605) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple QuickTime could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper processing of movie media tracks. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted movie file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
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
- Apple, QuickTime 7.1.6
- Apple, QuickTime 7.2
- Apple, QuickTime 7.3
- Apple, QuickTime 7.3.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.3.1.70
- Apple, QuickTime 7.4
- Apple, QuickTime 7.4.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple QuickTime (7.4.5 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About the security content of QuickTime 7.4.5 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1241.
- BID-28583: Apple QuickTime Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1016: Apple QuickTime before 7.4.5 does not properly handle movie media tracks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted movie that triggers memory corruption.
- SA29650: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019760: QuickTime Buffer Overflow in Processing Movie Media Tracks Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1078: Apple QuickTime Multiple File Handling Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 02, 2008
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