34178 : Apple QuickTime (QTJava.dll) quicktime.util.QTHandleRef toQTPointer Method Arbitrary Code Execution
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Last Modified
about 1 month ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Apr 24, 2007

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Keywords

 CanSecWest 2007, "PWN 2 0WN"

Description

 A memory corruption flaw exists in Quicktime. The toQTPointer() method fails to validate parameters passed to it resulting in a potential to write arbitrary values to memory. With a specially crafted Java applet, a context-dependent attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required, Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Discovered in the Wild

Solution

 Upgrade to version 7.1.6 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
 7.1.5

References

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Credit
  • Dino Dai Zovi - Matasano Security

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