28773 : Apple QuickTime H.264 Movie Handling Overflow
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8 months ago

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Disclosure

Sep 12, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in Quicktime. The program fails to validate H.264 movie files resulting in an integer or buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.1.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Apple Computer, Inc.
Watch-list
QuickTime
Watch-list
7.1.2

References

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Nessus

22335 22336

Credit

  • Mike Price - Foundstone
  • Piotr Bania - ania.piotrBrand New Doo Doogmail.com -
  • Sowhat - sowhatBrand New Doo Doosecway.org -

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