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Apple Quicktime Multiple Opcode Memory Corruption Vulnerabilities

ZDI-08-014: April 3rd, 2008

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Affected Vendors

Affected Products

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Apple QuickTime. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists in the quickTime.qts while parsing corrupted .pict files. The module contains a vulnerable memory copy loop which searches for a terminator value. When this value is changed or omitted, a heap corruption occurs allowing the execution of arbitrary code.

Vendor Response

Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:

Disclosure Timeline

    2008-02-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
    2008-04-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

This vulnerability was discovered by:
    bugfree