OSVDB ID: 20476

Title: Apple QuickTime .mov File Attributes Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Nov 03, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in Quicktime. The program fails to validate movie attributes contained in a file resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted file, an attacker can cause a very large memory copy 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 7.0.3 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.

QuickTime Player for Mac OS X

7.0.1
6.5.2

QuickTime Player for Windows

7
7.0.1
7.0.2

References

Credit

  • Piotr Bania - ania.piotrgmail.com -


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