QuickTime Buffer Overflow in Processing RTSP Content-Type Header Values Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018989
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018989
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-6166
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 13 2007
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Original Entry Date: Nov 26 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Exploit Included: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Apple Security Advisory
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Version(s): 7.3
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in QuickTime. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted RTSP stream that, when accessed by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow and
execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
A specially crafted RTSP
'Content-Type' value can trigger the overflow.
Krystian Kloskowski (h07) reported this vulnerability.
A demonstration exploit
is available at:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/4648
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (7.3.1), available via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The
Apple advisory is available at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307176
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Vendor URL: docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307176 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (OS X), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:32:58 -0500
Subject: Apple Quicktime
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http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/4648
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