Apple QuickTime QuickTime content code execution
| quicktime-quicktime-content-code-execution (42948) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple QuickTime could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the improper handling of "file:" URLs containing malicious QuickTime content. By persuading a victim to play specially-crafted QuickTime content in QuickTime Player, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Apple TV 2.0.0
- Apple, QuickTime 7.3.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.4
- Apple, QuickTime 7.4.1
- Apple, QuickTime 7.4.5
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple QuickTime (7.5 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Web site, About the security content of QuickTime 7.5 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991.
- Apple Web site, About the security content of Apple TV 2.1 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2304.
- ZDI-08-038, Apple QuickTime SMIL qtnext Redirect File Execution at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-038/.
- BID-29619: RETIRED: Apple QuickTime Multiple Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- BID-29650: Apple QuickTime 'file:' URI File Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1585: Apple QuickTime before 7.5 uses the url.dll!FileProtocolHandler handler for unrecognized URIs in qt:next attributes within SMIL text in video files, which sends these URIs to explorer.exe and thereby allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, as originally demonstrated by crafted file: URLs.
- SA29293: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA31034: Apple TV Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020217: QuickTime 'file://' URL Handler Bug Lets Remote Users Load Arbitrary Applications and Files
- US-CERT VU#132419: Apple QuickTime "file: URL" arbitrary code execution
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1776: Apple QuickTime Multiple File Handling Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2064: Apple TV Data Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jun 10, 2008
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